This article draws together the themes appearing in the articles included in the two numbers of the Journal of Social Issues devoted to social support. The social‐issue aspects of support are examined, several limitations of support interventions are discussed, and the advantages of a multicausal intervention approach are assessed. Finally, the implications for federal, state and local, and individual level health policies are presented.
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