The role of social support in bereavement

The role of social support in bereavement

Reviews the literature on social support as it applies to bereavement through the death of a spouse, and examines the interaction of the bereaved with members of their social network and the perceived helpfulness of that network. Formal and informal support efforts that do and do not facilitate adap...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of social issues 1988-01, Vol.44 (1988), p.175-190
Hauptverfasser: Vachon, M L S, Stylianos, S K
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Bereavement
Role
Social support
Spouses
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Zusammenfassung:Reviews the literature on social support as it applies to bereavement through the death of a spouse, and examines the interaction of the bereaved with members of their social network and the perceived helpfulness of that network. Formal and informal support efforts that do and do not facilitate adaptation to bereavement are considered. (JLN)
ISSN:0022-4537