PSYC 3690 Chapter Notes -Appropriate Behavior, Seiko Epson
14 Apr 2013
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Title: reactions to victims of life crises: support attempts that fail. In most discussions of social support, it is generally assumed that support attempts made by the provider will be valued and appreciated by the receiver. There is growing awareness that in many cases, others well-intentioned efforts to provide support may be regarded as unhelpful by the recipient, may result in negative consequences, or both. Other frequently tried to support by making statements like i know exactly how you feel, or it was god s will - these were commonly judged as unhelpful. The more unfortunate the victim s plight or the more distress they show, the more threatened others may become. Individuals in greatest need of social support may be the least likely to get it: most people have relatively little experience dealing with others who are in the throes.
