Social networks and health [electronic resource] / edited by Judith A. Levy, Bernice A. Pescosolido. Levy, Judith A. Pescosolido, Bernice A. Social networks. Social networks Therapeutic use. Health Social aspects. Patients Social networks. Social medicine. RA418 .S63 2002 306.4/61 22 614 Includes bibliographical references. Description based on print version record. This volume is directed toward researchers and health professionals with an interest in the interstices of social networks and health. It consists of original papers that address critical themes in health-related social network research and disease prevention. The sections discuss the dynamics of social networks and their role in providing social support under varying conditions and contexts; how social network theory and research contribute to disease prevention and control; methodological issues that affect recall and agreement when conducting social network studies; how social networks structure and facilitate or discourage health risk; and the role of network ties in disease prevention. The volume concludes by examining the influence of social support in health promotion, symptom identification and disease management. Amsterdam ; Boston : JAI, 2002. 2002. 2002 Text 1 online resource (vii, 367 p.) : http://www.emeraldinsight.com/1057-6290/8 eng Advances in medical sociology, 1057-6290 ; v. 8 Advances in medical sociology ; v. 8. Social networks and health. Social networks and health.