Social network map: Some further refinements on administration

Tracy, Elizabeth M.; Abell, Neil

doi:10.1093/swr/18.1.56

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“…Cleak and Howe (2003), for example, define a social network as "all those people with whom we have ongoing relationships and through which individual people are linked into groups and society" (p.21). Tracy and Abell (1994) describe social networks as "the number and structure of relationships with others," while they define social support as "the amount and types of supportive exchanges that take place among network relationships" (p.56). Others have framed social support similarly, with Findler (2000) defining it as the extent to which an individual receives assistance and help (e.g.…”

Section: Social Capital As a Conceptual Model For Understanding Sociamentioning

confidence: 99%

Disappearing acts: The social networks of formerly homeless individuals with co-occurring disorders

Hawkins

Abrams

2007

Social Science & Medicine

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Studies of the social lives of men and women living with co-occurring disorders (substance abuse and serious mental illness) suggest that social networks critically influence recovery. In this paper, we examine some of the reasons that the social networks of individuals with co-occurring disorders are small, and the impact of small networks for this population. Using a social capital framework with cross-case analysis, we analyze 72 in-depth qualitative interviews with 39 formerly homeless mentally ill men and women who were substance abusers. All were participants in the New York Services Study (HYSS), a federally funded study of mentally ill adults in New York City. The patterns suggest that networks shrunk because 1) social network members died prematurely, 2) study participants withdrew or pushed others away, and 3) friends and family members faced so many obstacles of their own that they could not provide resources for the study participants. We suggest that as networks diminished, some participants responded by attempting to rebuild their networks, even if the networks provided negative social capital, and others isolated themselves socially to escape the pressures and disappointments of interaction. KeywordsUSA; New York Services Study (NYSS); social capital; social networks; co-occurring disorders; mental illness; homeless; substance abuse The role of family and friends for individuals with co-occurring disorders (substance abuse and serious mental illness) in recovery is complex and often ambiguous. While close friends and family members can forge ties that produce social capital in the form of significant financial, emotional, and in-kind support to individuals with co-occurring disorders, they can also pose specific problems. Studies of the social lives of co-morbid individuals suggest that social support from family and friends can decrease symptomatology

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Section: Social Capital As a Conceptual Model For Understanding Sociamentioning

confidence: 99%

Disappearing acts: The social networks of formerly homeless individuals with co-occurring disorders

Hawkins

Abrams

2007

Social Science & Medicine

129

143

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“…A more realistic perspective is needed, as well as instruments that comprehensively assess the social networks of individuals. Simply assessing the structure of a clients' social network (e.g., size or number) provides little information about the quality, amount, and experience of positive and negative social interactions (Tracy and Abell 1994). For example, small networks may at first seem inadequate, but the client may perceive them as very supportive and have very few negative interactions with them.…”

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Social Support, Negative Social Interactions, and Psychological Well‐Being

Lincoln

2000

Social Service Review

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Research examining the relationship between social support and psychological well-being has largely ignored the negative side of social interactions. However, empirical evidence suggests that negative interactions can potentially be more harmful than social support is helpful. This article critically reviews the literature investigating the relationship between social support and negative social interactions and their simultaneous effect on psychological well-being. A review of 28 studies revealed that there are conceptual, theoretical, and methodological limitations associated with this body of research. In order to unravel some of these limitations, studies are grouped according to three conceptual models: the additive effects model, the moderator model, and the domain-specific model. Finally, the article discusses directions social work practice research should take to tackle and fully appreciate the complexities of the relationship between social support and psychological well-being.A long tradition of theory and research examines the relationship between social support and health. Research findings have repeatedly shown that people with spouses, family members, and friends who provide psychological and material support have better physical and mental health than those who have fewer resources. Mortality, morbidity, depression, and other undesirable health-related outcomes have been associated with the lack of social relationships (Blazer 1982;Cohen and Wills 1985;House, Umberson, and Landis 1988).Another substantial body of literature has used a stress and coping theoretical framework to examine the role of social factors in health and well-being. The theory posits that adaptation is influenced by the stressful life situations to which a person is exposed, by the appraisal of such stressors, and by the psychological and social resources available to cope with them (Lazarus 1966;Pearlin and Schooler 1978;Billings and Moos 1981;Lazarus and Folkman 1984). Given the importance of social resources, researchers are focusing on understanding the critical components of social networks and identifying their role in the stress and coping process.Most research in the field of social support focuses on its positive aspects, such as instrumental, emotional, esteem, and tangible support. These findings are well established and quite promising. However, the focus on the positive aspects of social support obscures that there are also costs associated with social relations. The negative side of social relationships has received considerably less attention. A small, but growing body of research Abramis, and Caplan 1985;Davis and Rhodes 1994). Other studies, however, report a stronger effect from positive interactions on psychological well-being (e.g., Okun and Keith 1998), whereas still others report equal effects of the two constructs (e.g., IngersollDayton, Morgan, and Antonucci 1997). These conflicting findings suggest that we must take a more balanced approach to investigating the relationship between social tie...

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“…En effet, Tracy et Abell (1994) confirment que certaines données telles que la taille du réseau social ne sont pas en mesure de fournir une évaluation de la qualité et de la quantité de soutien social offert. À titre d'exemple, un réseau de petite taille peut procurer beaucoup plus de soutien qu'un très grand réseau.…”

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rôle du soutien social dans la capacité d'autonomisation des femmes âgées de 55 ans et plus atteintes de multimorbidité /

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2011

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Social network map: Some further refinements on administration

Cited by 58 publications

References 8 publications

Disappearing acts: The social networks of formerly homeless individuals with co-occurring disorders

Disappearing acts: The social networks of formerly homeless individuals with co-occurring disorders

Social Support, Negative Social Interactions, and Psychological Well‐Being

rôle du soutien social dans la capacité d'autonomisation des femmes âgées de 55 ans et plus atteintes de multimorbidité /

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