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Social resource/social support Flashcards

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What is the social network?

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refers to the entire web of relationships with which the individual is involved either directly or indirectly; it includes all individuals with whom we have contact or exchange

(chappell)

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What is social support?

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interactions with laypersons that “communicate information, esteem, aid and emotional help. These communications may improve copings, moderate the impact of stressors, and promote health and self-care.

(stewart)

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What does social support look like?

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  • Mutually supportive communication
  • Positive interaction that gives a person a sense of belonging and fosters self-esteem
  • Sources emerge from social network
  • includes reciprocity and mutual support
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Could a pastor be a source of social support for someone? explain why.

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No. A pastor would be a professional and tied with spiritual health. It could however be someone that is a member of the church

Can’t be a professional resource

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What are social resources?

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social resources encompasses those individuals who provide support as defined by the individual. It includes lay people such as partners, family members, friends, neighbours, co-workers, volunteers, and self-help groups

UFV

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What are the three things that make up the social support framework?

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Structure

Function

Appraisal

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What is structure in the social support framework?

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  • who provides the support
  • defined by the individual
  • sources: family, friends, neighbours, co-workers, members of a group, peers with similar concerns, volunteers (not professional), pets
  • most support is given by family and close relationships
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What are the 4 types of function in the framework of social support?

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Affirmational

Emotional

Informational

Instrumental

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Describe affirmational support.

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  • confirmation of being valued and respected
  • provides sense of belonging
  • involves feedback and appraisal

ex friends, pets

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Describe emotional support.

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  • reassurance empathy
  • listening, encouraging
  • caring through unsettling times

ex partners, family

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Explain the difference between emotional and affirmational support.

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Emotional is focused on caring

Affirmational is focused on valuing

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Describe informational support.

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  • relationship provides information
  • individual has more knowledge/experience to deal with problems

ex group members, peers

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Describe instrumental support.

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  • relationship provides tangible help
  • practical support; repairing, providing resources

ex family, friends

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Describe what type of things are provided in instrumental support?

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involves concrete things like money, working, time, items

TANGIBLE

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What are the 4 things considered in appraisal?

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Duration

Direction

Drawbacks

Benefits

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What things may be appraised for duration?

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Length of time of supportive relationship

Stability over time

Role over time

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What are some things to consider when appraising duration.

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support may decrease after initial response

length of support may not reflect depth of support

role may change from helper to helpee over time

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What is appraised regarding direction?

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may be:
unidirectional/non-reciprocal or bidirectional/reciprocal

reciprocal benefits both parties (health problems may limit this)

friends and self-help groups are typically reciprocal, family has long term commitment and may be less reciprocal.

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What is appraised regarding drawbacks?

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Provider: over-load, over-exposure to chronic and acute stress, over-protection, over-commitment

Recipient: fears of loss of support, advice that constrains, helplessness, may undermine self-esteem (feeling like a burden)

Limited reciprocity

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What is appraised regarding benefits?

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is it HELPFUL

is it TIMELY

does it MATCH the need

psychological sense of support

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What are some barriers to social support?

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  • geography
  • time/energy
  • limited social network
  • low self-esteem
  • unsure what the problem is
  • culture barriers
  • language
  • lack of knowledge of resources
  • socioeconomic status
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How can social support influence stress and coping?

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  • reduce impact of stressors
  • aid in recovery

supportive persons can:

  • alter appraisal of stress
  • sustain coping efforts
  • influence choice of coping strats
  • influences coping abilities, and strategies and influence support sought and received
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How does social support impact health?

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1) helps maintain health and facilitates recovery:
- improves well-being (emotional, physical, cognitive status)

2) decrease loneliness and helps self-esteem
3) decreases burden of chronic stressors

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How does social support impact health behaviour?

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  • motivates and encourages
  • provides information and advice
  • enables self-care and self-help
  • confidence
25
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What do community support groups provide?

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MUTUAL support - sharing experiences/problems with others with similar experience

SENSE of belonging

EMPOWERMENT

kinship and reciprocity

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what is the role of professionals in community support groups?

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advisory, not leadership role

may:

  • act as a resource
  • recruit new members, make referrals
  • set up group and train leaders
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What are a few examples of community support groups?

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AA, Narc A, Overeaters Anonymous, Tough love

28
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What is a genogram?

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a family diagram that records information about family members and their relationships

incorporates 3 generations

records: age, birth, death and marriage dates, relevant illnesses, occupational status, geography

initials and age inside circle or square

large circle around household

records ag

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what is an ecomap?

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a diagram that depicts family member’s contact with outside world

demonstrates flow or lack of flow of resources

highlights points of contact to be made and resources to be sought

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What are the 4 types of connection that can exist on an ecomap?

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straight = strong

dotted = weak

slashed = stressful

arrows = indicate flow of energy/resources

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