African American Women Describe Support Processes During High-Risk Pregnancy and Postpartum
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal NursingPublished 1 September 2002
Sherrilyn Coffman, Marilyn A. Ray
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The theorsy of mutual intentionality suggests that social support is a process or transaction involving intentionality, and for support to happen, the therapeutic relationship must be valued as a mutual resource.
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The theorsy of mutual intentionality suggests that social support is a process or transaction involving intentionality. For support to happen, the therapeutic relationship must be valued as a mutual resource.
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