A Conceptual Framework for Electronic Socio-Emotional Support for People with Special Needs

Autor/inn/en	Shpigelman, Carmit-Noa; Reiter, Shunit; Weiss, Patrice L.
Titel	A Conceptual Framework for Electronic Socio-Emotional Support for People with Special Needs
Quelle	In: International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 32 (2009) 4, S.301-308 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0342-5282
DOI	10.1097/MRR.0b013e32831e4519
Schlagwörter	Social Support Groups; Mentors; Intervention; Computer Mediated Communication; Disabilities; Stress Management; Youth; Self Disclosure (Individuals); Friendship; Program Effectiveness + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Computerkonferenz; Handicap; Behinderung; Stressmanagement; Stressbewältigung; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; Freundschaft
Abstract	In recent years an increasing number of people under psychological distress turn to computer-mediated communication for support. A related development is the increasing number of computer-mediated support groups in which people meet, share interests, and exchange socio-emotional support through text-based messages on computer networks. To date, a few policy makers and researchers have addressed the phenomenon of social-emotional support through electronic communication for populations with special needs. This paper presents a conceptual framework developed to characterize an electronic socio-emotional support process for people with special needs. The electronic socio-emotional support framework is based on a review of the literature as well as the results of a pilot study, which examined the use of an electronic mentoring intervention program based on mutual self-disclosure and friendship between mentors and youth with special needs. The implications of the electronic socio-emotional support framework for people with special needs are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10