Social Support:

Terms Related to Social Support

• Support Group

  Organizations which provide an environment encouraging social interactions through group activities or individual relationships especially for the purpose of rehabilitating or supporting patients, individuals with ...

• Social Desirability

  A personality trait rendering the individual acceptable in social or interpersonal relations. It is related to social acceptance, social approval, popularity, social status, leadership qualities, ...

• Social Characteristics

  A social science dealing with group relationships, patterns of collective behavior, and social organization.

• Sociology of Medicine

  The study of the social determinants and social effects of health and disease, and of the social structure of medical institutions or professions.

• Social Science

  Disciplines concerned with the interrelationships of individuals in a social environment including social organizations and institutions. Includes Sociology and Anthropology.