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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"informal social supports"”.
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Bridging the Gap: Exploring the Intersection of Formal Mental Health Services and Informal Social Supports in BIPOC Communities
… between formal mental health services and informal social supports such as family, religious institutions, and community networks to understand which systems are more trusted, accessible, and effective for BIPOC individuals. Grounded in Urban Liberation Psychology and guided by decolonial …
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Life After Bariatric Surgery: Men's Perspectives on Self-concept, Intimate Relationships, and Social Support
… of self-concept, intimate relationships, and social support. Phenomenology was utilized and the researcher conducted 60-90 minute interviews with men who had bariatric surgery in the previous five years, were over the age of 25, were at least six months post-surgery at the time of the study, …
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Black Lesbian Families and Their Relationships With Their Families of Origin
… identity, and c) resources accessible from informal social supports by African American lesbian families are different from the types of social support and resources available to Black lesbian individuals. These findings provide valuable insights into lesbian family processes that can assist …
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A Fragmented System: Understanding Child Protection Decisions for Canadian Parents with Intellectual Disabilities
… findings of this study showed the importance of informal social supports and the need for continuity of formal social supports. Some parents named the child protection agency itself as an instrumental support and reported having positive relationships with their workers, in contrast with some …