Negotiating Family: The Interface Between Family and Support Groups

INTRODUCTION Families live in an elaborate network of interacting ties of varying complexity and strength with a broad array of other individuals, families, and larger social collectives (Milardo, 1988). One of the new social collectives that has expanded dramatically in the recent past is the gathe...

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Published in:Marriage & family review 1999-07, Vol.28 (3-4), p.173-190
Main Authors: Flexman, Ruth, Berke, Debra L., Settles, Barbara H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ecological Models
Education
Families
Family
Human relations
Interpersonal communication
Mediation
Personal relationships
Relationship
Self Help Groups
Social Support
Social Systems
Support groups
Support Networks
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Summary:INTRODUCTION Families live in an elaborate network of interacting ties of varying complexity and strength with a broad array of other individuals, families, and larger social collectives (Milardo, 1988). One of the new social collectives that has expanded dramatically in the recent past is the gathering of individuals who share a common problem or concern in support groups. The relationships between families and support groups will be explored in this paper, with an important purpose being to examine how and where exchanges occur between these two social entities. For a complete reprint of this article contact Haworth Press by telephone (1-800-HAWORTH) or EMail (getinfo@haworthpressinc.com). Copies are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Center, The Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580. Article copyright The Haworth Press, Inc.
ISSN:0149-4929
1540-9635
DOI:10.1300/J002v28n03_14