Resources for Friendship Intervention

Authors

Rebecca G. Adams, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Rosemary Blieszner, Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Abstract

Programs affecting friendship patterns can be implemented at the individual, dyadic, network, immediate environment, community, or societal level. Literature specifically focused on friendship intervention is scarce. The relevance of other resources for the design and assessment of friendship interventions at each of these levels is described.

Practitioners who design social interaction interventions are prompted to familiarize themselves with the friendship literature and to apply the findings. Even if the goal is not to manipulate friendship patterns specifically, interventions should at least be designed not to undermine existing relationships.

Recommended Citation

Adams, Rebecca G. and Blieszner, Rosemary (1993) "Resources for Friendship Intervention," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 20: Iss. 4, Article 10.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.2100
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol20/iss4/10