A Social Support Inventory

question 12

Essay

A social support inventory. Define three of the following types of social support: (a) emotional, (b) belongingness, (c) instrumental, (d) informational, and (e) esteem, or validational, support. For each type you define, provide an example from the instances of social support you have received over the past year or so.

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Definitions:

Psychotic Disorders

A spectrum of mental health disorders characterized by detachment from reality, typically evidenced by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, and speech.

Etiology

refers to the study of the causes or origins of diseases or conditions, looking into factors that contribute to their development.

Covariance

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables change in tandem relative to their means.

Prognosis

The likely course or outcome of a disease or condition, often considered after the diagnosis to help guide treatment and management decisions.