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Clinical Psychology and Special Education
2015. Vol. 4, no. 4, 01–11
doi:10.17759/cpse.2015040401
ISSN: 2304-0394 (online)

Standardized Methods of Assessment of Individual’s Social Network in Social Work and Psychological Practice

 
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Abstract

This article is a theoretical overview of the main standardized techniques for assessment of the social relations of the individual. The study of these techniques allows professionals to get the basic information about the microsocial environment of people. Theoretical analysis shows that the study of the social network of an individual involves the analysis of its structure, composition and function of its components. Described and analyzed the most common techniques for assessment of human social networks - "Name generator", "Drawing a social network", "Inventory of Social Network" (K. Bartholomew), "Social Networks Inventory " (Treadwell T. and co.), "Social Network Index "( L. Berkman, S. Syme), "Social Network List" (B. Hirsch, J. Stokes). Separately, the method of drawing up clients structured diary and method network card are shown.

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Keywords: Social diagnostic, social network, name generator, network card

Journal rubric: Theoretical Research

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OpenAlex trends: Attachment and Relationship Dynamics, Personality Disorders and Psychopathology, Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications

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Attachment and Relationship Dynamics

This cluster of papers explores theoretical developments in attachment theory, focusing on the dynamics of adult attachment, parent-child attachment, marital quality, interpersonal processes, emotion regulation, and the role of social support in intimate relationships. It covers a wide range of topics related to attachment and relationships from infancy to adulthood.

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Article type: scientific article

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/cpse.2015040401

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For citation: Lifintsev, D.V., Lifintseva, A.A., Serykh, A.B. (2015). Standardized Methods of Assessment of Individual’s Social Network in Social Work and Psychological Practice. Clinical Psychology and Special Education, 4(4), 01–11. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.17759/cpse.2015040401

© Lifintsev D.V., Lifintseva A.A., Serykh A.B., 2015

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

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Information About the Authors

D. V. Lifintsev, Doctor of Education, Professor, Professor, Department of Psychology and Social work, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Kaliningrad, Russian Federation, e-mail: psyrgu@gmail.com

Alla A. Lifintseva, Doctor of Psychology, Professor, Institute for the Humanities, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Kaliningrad, Russian Federation, e-mail: alifintseva@kantiana.ru

Anna B. Serykh, Doctor of Psychology, Doctor of Education, Professor, Professor, The Institute of Education and The Humanities, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Kaliningrad, Russian Federation, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5217-7663, e-mail: annaserykh@rambler.ru

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