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Download full textMilburn, Norweeta G. – 1986
Social support is a significant component of mental health; yet, it has not been examined extensively among black Americans. This paper is a critical review of the research literature on informal social support. The review identifies how social support is conceptualized and defined, the importance of social support for mental health, and the…
Descriptors: Blacks, Coping, Counseling, Economic Factors
