Week 6 dq 1

? Choose one of the means of providing social support listed below. Describe how this type of social support is important and how it might help an ill person. Read the post of a student who chose a different type of social support than yours. Which of these two means of providing social support is more important? Justify your answer.

o Social networks

o Support groups

o Virtual communities

o Lay caregivers

All the social supports listed assist people coping with difficult circumstances, and each has its advantages and drawbacks. The social support I chose is virtual communities (communication technology);andI dounderstand that not everyone owns or has access to information technology that facilitates computer- mediated support.

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