PSYC 38a Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Social Integration
12 Sep 2016
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Circumstance in which transactions lead a person to perceive a discrepancy between the physical or psych demands of a situation and the resources of hi/her biological, psych, or social systems . Self-preservation from social perspective; want to avoid social harm. I get by with a little help from my friends - lennon and mccarthy. Social support is a process through which help is provided to or exchanged with other in an attempt to facilitate one or more goals . Doesn"t just happen and it"s done, it"s an exchange. Goal: want to feel good, can be whatever Conveys empathy, caring, concern, positive regard, encouragement. Direct assistance: give or lend money, help out with chores. Helping in a more concrete way (not giving money, but giving advice) Availability of others to spend time with the person. Feeling of membership in a group of people who share interests and social activities. **actual provision of help and solace vary by one person to another.
