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.
What will be an ideal response?
Definitions: (a) emotional--provides caring, concern, and empathy; (b) belongingness--provides companionship; (c) instrumental--provides concrete, tangible aid; (d) informational--provides advice and guidance about how to cope with a particular problem; and (e) esteem--provides affirmation of self-worth.
Varies. Belongingness, instrumental, and informational support are probably among the easiest for students to illustrate. Belongingness--a friend agrees to keep one company on an errand; instrumental--a friend agrees to catsit when one goes out of town; informational--a campus counselor provides information on prospective careers.
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What will be an ideal response?