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Annotation This State-of-the-art Book Examines The Effect Of Social Relationships On Physical Health. It Surveys And Assesses The Research That Shows Not Only That Supportive Relationships Protect Us From A Multitude Of Mental Health Problems But Also That The Absence Of Supportive Relationships Increases The Risk Of Dying From Various Diseases. Bert N. Uchino Discusses The Links Between Social Support And Mortality From Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, And Hiv/aids. He Investigates Whether Social Support Is More Effective For Some Individuals And Within Certain Cultures. After Evaluating Existing Conceptual Models Linking Social Support To Health Outcomes, He Offers His Own Broader Perspective On The Issue. And He Suggests The Implications For Intervention And For Future Research In This Area. Introduction And Historical Perspectives -- The Meaning And Measurement Of Social Support -- Theoretical Perspectives Linking Social Support To Health Outcomes -- Social Support And All-cause Mortality -- Social Support And Mortality From Specific Diseases -- Pathways Linking Social Support To Health Outcomes -- Intervention Implications -- Future Directions And Conclusions. Bert N. Uchino. I

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Author

Uchino, Bert N.; Kazdin, Alan E.

Publisher

New Haven: Yale University Press

Published

2004

Language

EN

ISBN

9780300102185

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Psychology, Health & Fitness, Medical