Buch, Englisch, Band 13, 168 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 254 g
Marriage as a Resource in Times of Stress
Buch, Englisch, Band 13, 168 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 254 g
Reihe: SAGE Series on Close Relationships
ISBN: 978-0-8039-4884-6
Verlag: Sage Publications, Inc
Expressions of support between partners may be more commonplace than heroic, but their cumulative effects on the growth of trust, enduring love, and commitment can be considerable--even lifesaving in the face of otherwise overwhelming tragedy. Skillfully weaving together the latest research with engaging case examples and practical applications, author Carolyn E. Cutrona offers an in-depth analysis of how committed partners can serve as resources for each other in stressful scenarios. Beginning with a fresh overview of definitions and concepts, Social Support in Couples articulates the vital components of intimate support systems. This informative volume explores the phenomenon of marital communication through real-life interactions, focusing on gender-related differences, the interplay between supportive and destructive interactions, and stress experienced during chronic/disabling illness. In a concluding chapter, a research agenda for future study opens the topic up to additional serious consideration. A reader-friendly examination of the power of supportive acts, Social Support in Couples is recommended for a wide readership, including academics, practitioners, and students in family studies, social psychology, social work, and marriage and family counseling.
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Weitere Infos & Material
What Is Social Support, and What Makes You Think You Have It?
Gender Related Differences in Social Support and Coping
Giving and Taking Support
A Complicated Process
The Interplay between Conflict and Social Support
Do Positive Behaviors Really Matter?
In Sickness and in Health
When One Partner Has a Serious Illness
Social Support Therapy with Couples
Future Research Directions
