Social Support Networks: A Literature Study

  • Sisca Lentjes
  • J. M. L. Jonker
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Abstract

Since the Second World War state concern with the “welfare” of the population has been growing steadlily in the Netherlands and in many other Western countries where the state had assumed responsibility for an increasing number of areas of care. This growth was due to the fact that help came to be regarded more and more as a right rather than a favour. Help and the provision of services no longer depended on the efforts of charitable organisations. During these years of the economic expansion of the welfare state, opportunities for development seemed to be virtually inexhaustible. The economy flourished and there was enough money to meet the growing demand for help, which in turn led to a growing demand for professional helpers. The state laid down standards for quality and continuity; training courses were established, and public funds were made available. Under these conditions welfare work explored new areas of activity until a whole system of social security had been built up which covered the majority of the population and included goods and services.

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Social Support Social Network Network Member Core Network Social Support Network 
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