Social networks and social support / edited by Benjamin H. Gottlieb.

Beverly Hills, Calif. : Sage Publications, [1981], ©1981.

304 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Social networks and social support in community mental health / Benjamin H. Gottlieb -- Stressful events and social supports / John Eckenrode and Susan Gore -- Social support in the adjustment of pregnant adolescents / Manuel Barrera, Jr. -- Social support in adjusting to marital disruption / Brian L. Wilcox -- Social support and serious illness / M. Robin DiMatteo and Ron Mays -- Social networks and the coping process / Barton J. Hirsch -- Applying network analysis to the study of support / Barry Wellman -- Preventive interventions involving social networks and social support / Benjamin H. Gottlieb -- Mutual aid and professional services / Peter B. Lenrow and Rosemary W. Burch -- Linking formal and informal support systems / Charles Froland ... et al. -- Collaboration with natural helping networks / Roger E. Mitchell and Daniel J. Hurley, Jr.