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Social support is receiving increasing attention as a concept valuable in understanding and improving client functioning. This review finds that social support is a complex phenomenon with potential drawbacks. Policymakers and practitioners are advised to use care in designing and implementing social support strategies and to consider both the benefits and the risks of social support interventions.
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