Sourcebook of Social Support and Personality
. Ed(S): Pierce, Gregory R.; Lakey, Brian (Wayne State University, Detroit, Mi, Usa); Sarason, I. G. (University Of Washington)
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Hardback. Personality processes are specified to account for observed associations between social support and physical well-being. This book focuses on the complexity of the social support construct, expanding the field's theoretical base by reappraising social support research in the context of findings from other fields of psychology. Editor(s): Pierce, Gregory R.; Lakey, Brian (Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA); Sarason, I. G. (University of Washington). Series: The Springer Series in Social Clinical Psychology. Num Pages: 508 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JMH; JMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 2680.
The work of 47 contributors from the U.S., Canada, and Israel, the Sourcebook gives special attention to the complexity of the social support construct, expanding the field's theoretical base by seriously reappraising social support research in the context of findings from other fields of psychology and related disciplines. Personality processes are specified to account for observed associations between social support and physical well-being. Several new studies are included which illustrate empirical approaches to exploring these processes. And key contributions highlight the great strides made in understanding the links among personal dispositions, ... Read more
The work of 47 contributors from the U.S., Canada, and Israel, the Sourcebook gives special attention to the complexity of the social support construct, expanding the field's theoretical base by seriously reappraising social support research in the context of findings from other fields of psychology and related disciplines. Personality processes are specified to account for observed associations between social support and physical well-being. Several new studies are included which illustrate empirical approaches to exploring these processes. And key contributions highlight the great strides made in understanding the links among personal dispositions, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
508
Condition
New
Series
The Springer Series in Social Clinical Psychology
Number of Pages
508
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780306455353
SKU
V9780306455353
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