SOCIAL SUPPORT

People generally assume that social support, openness, and empathy, have positive impacts on individuals and relationships. However, most people don't know is that these processes may also carry the risk of negative effects.

This article gives an overview of the 2008 study by Mental Health Weekly on the relationship between depression and social support.

For patients who undergo bone marrow transplant, there can be a variety of emotional and psychological factors that occur before and after the transplant has taken place.

For social workers, the educational requirements should include those that address basic family financial issues so as to better serve clients in need.

In many cases, the abuse and neglect of the elderly occur from those they trust most; their caregiver. The following is an overview of the programs employers are using to offer support to the caregivers.

Social entrepreneur resources to support, educate, and sustain young people in their efforts.

The way that people develop para-social (one sided) relationships with media figures may be affected by their attachment style.

Social stress management is a complex issue for parents but understanding the differences between boys and girls can help make the management more streamlined.

If you have a degree in social work, and you are considering a career change, a job with the Peace Corps may be the answer to your career change search.

The modern welfare state as it currently exists has not been an integral part of social discourse from the birth of the republic.

A Social-Cognitive Theory Perspective of the character Jenny from the movie Forrest Gump

A brief explanation, with examples, on various aspects that are in common use in social psychology including terms and topics used within the field.

A discussion regarding the phenomenon of social work burnout including causes and risk factors.

For the senior adult, compliance in a geriatric physical therapy can be promoted by social cognitive therapy.

A review of Albert Bandura's Social Cognitive Learning Theory

What is Social Security and how do I benefit? These questions are answered in this basic overview of the Social Security system.

For those parents who are not living with their child, this is also known as child support. This article is just a brief summary of ways to assist in gathering the necessary information needed to apply for child support.

Social paranoia is commonly, but incorrectly, used to describe social phobia or social anxiety disorder. The disorder is characterized by feelings of overwhelming fear, anxiety, and excessive self-consciousness in social situations. The author shares some tips to help.

A research paper on the societal causes and solutions for low birth weight infants in the US.

This paper is designed to help the reader under the basics about Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and how children / adolescents and adults are affected too.

A basic look at our ugly friend, stress, from an evolutionary and psychological perspective.

Estimates show one out of every four women are sexually assaulted at some point in their lives. Chances are you know or will meet someone who has been sexually assaulted. Know what to do if one of your friends is a survivor of sexual assault.

Are you wondering what you can do to help a friend who is going through a divorce? Here are some suggestions for ways to be helpful and supportive in the midst of a painful transition.

Nine areas of resource support and development from the field of social enterprise, social ventures, social innovation, and social philanthropy.

US Marines follows China and Iran imposing ban on social networking sites

Entrepreneurs are working on making a new gay social media site.

Resource information starting points for social entrepreneur news and information sources, including wire services, new media programming (video and podcasts), journals and magazines, social networks and memberships groups.

Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits does NOT require complete inability to work. Filing a successful claim for benefits requires some education into the claim process and insight into some of the pit-falls of the decision-making process.

Many people are in the process of obtaining disability benefits. Persistence pays off. The appeals courts offer support to the claimants on important issues involved in the claim process.