Social Support and Physical Health Understanding the Health Consequences of Relationships

Name: Social Support and Physical Health Understanding the Health Consequences of Relationships
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ISBN: 9780300182712

ISBN-10: 0300182716

ISBN-13: 9780300182712

Edition: N/A

Authors: Bert N. Uchino

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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…

Book details

List price: $34.95
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication date: 1/11/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 234
Size: 0.61" wide x 0.90" long x 0.06" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English