05126nam 2200721 a 450 991048053990332120170814173517.01-322-41442-41-4833-2756-61-4522-4820-6(CKB)2560000000089831(EBL)997135(OCoLC)809774074(SSID)ssj0000705982(PQKBManifestationID)12239146(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000705982(PQKBWorkID)10626437(PQKB)11054985(MiAaPQ)EBC997135(OCoLC)1007860243(StDuBDS)EDZ0000159303(EXLCZ)99256000000008983120130912d1996 fy| 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrSocial support in couples[electronic resource] marriage as a resource in times of stress /Carolyn E. CutronaThousand Oaks SAGEc19961 online resource (167 p.)SAGE series on close relationships ;v. 13Sage series on close relationshipsDescription based upon print version of record.0-8039-4884-0 0-8039-4883-2 Includes bibliographical references (p. 128-143) and index.Cover; Contents; Series Editors' Introduction; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 - What is Social Support and What Makes You Think You Have it?; Defining Social Support; When Does Social Support Exert Its Effect?; Operationalizing Social Support; Related Constructs: Social Integration and Social Networks; Social Support in the Context of Marriage; A Place for Social Support in the Study of Close Relationships; Conclusions; Chapter 2 - Gender-Related Differences in Social Support and Coping; Who Benefits from Marriage?; Gender Differences in Sources of Social SupportGender Differences in the Provision of Marital Social SupportAre the Effects of Social Support on Well-Being Different for Men and Women?; Returning to the Puzzle: Marital Status Versus Marital Quality; The Need for Process Research; Gender Differences in Coping; Conclusions; Chapter 3 - Giving and Taking Support: A Complicated Process; Revelation of the Problem; Appraisal of Support Needs by the Partner; Providing Support: What Determines Success?; Conclusions; Chapter 4 - The Interplay between Conflict and Social Support: Do Positive Behaviors Really Matter?The Role of Social Support in Relationship MaintenanceSupport Failures as a Source of Conflict: Disappointed Expectations for Support; A Preliminary Investigation of Conflict and Support; Conclusions; Chapter 5 - In Sickness and in Health: When One Partner Has a Serious Illness; The Importance of Spousal Support in the Context of Illness; Interdependence of Emotional Reactions and Coping; Interdependence of Coping; The Importance of Open Communication; A Difficult Challenge: Maintaining Equity; The Spouse Can be a Source of Stress; OverprotectivenessSpousal Support as an Impediment to RecoveryConclusions; Chapter 6 - Social Support Therapy with Couples; Social Support is Important; Understand and Respect Differences; Other People Can Provide Support Too; Clear Communication is Important; Use Support Skills During Arguments; Moments of Intimacy-Sharing Private Thoughts-Are Important; Cope Together with Crisis or Tragedy; When One Partner is Ill, Both Partners Need Support; Conclusions; Chapter 7 - Future Research Directions; Conceptual Issues; Social Support and the Developmental Course of RelationshipsUnderstanding Social Support TransactionsIntervention Studies; Conclusions; References; Index; About the AuthorSocial support is vital in long-term relationships of couples. This volume provides a rich understanding of this support system. Following an overview of definitions and conceptualizations of social support, Cutrona explores everyday acts that communicate caring and concern in dyads, discussing such issues as: gender-related differences; the interplay between supportive and destructive interactions; and high stress levels experienced during chronic illness. She also suggests specific techniques for therapists to use when assisting couples who want to increase the quality and frequSAGE Series on Close RelationshipsInterpersonal relationsMarriagePsychological aspectsSocial networksPsychological aspectsStress (Psychology)Stress managementElectronic books.Interpersonal relations.MarriagePsychological aspects.Social networksPsychological aspects.Stress (Psychology)Stress management.306.81Cutrona Carolyn E1047529StDuBDSStDuBDSBOOK9910480539903321Social support in couples2475123UNINA