Social support, health, and illness : a complicated relationship

Social support, health, and illness : a complicated relationship /

"When a person faces serious illness, having the support of one's partner can help protect against the full ravages of disease, and even hasten recovery. However, too much support can have grave clinical consequences for sufferers and exact a heavy emotional and financial toll on caregiver...

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Main Author: Roy, R. (Ranjan) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Toronto [Ontario] : University of Toronto Press, [2011]
Subjects:
Social networks > Health aspects.
Social networks > Therapeutic use.
Patients > Social networks.
Chronically ill > Care.
Chronic Disease > psychology
Chronic Disease > nursing
Community Networks
Social Support
MEDICAL > Home Care.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
Chronically ill > Care
Patients > Social networks
Social networks > Health aspects
Social networks > Therapeutic use
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