Social Networks

Networks consist of social relationships (also known as social ties), which affect mental and physical health and behavior and mortality risks. It is well documented that social networks can influence the adoption and maintenance of risky behavior, such as binge drinking or IV drug use. To better understand the power of social networks, this lesson explores the following topics:

Abstinence-Specific Social Support
Multiple Group Membership
Multiple Dimensional
Personal vs. Whole Networks
Beneficial Characteristics
Health Benefits of Social Networks

	1. Opposite of Addiction is Connection
	2. Social Determinants of Health
	2.1. SDOH vs. Medical Model
	2.2. Healthy People 2030: SDOH
	3. Social Model Ecosystems
	3.1. Ecosystem Stability
	3.2. Social-Community Model
	4. Sense of Community
	4.1. Perceived Sense of Community Scale
	4.2. Brief Sense of Community Scale
	5. Social Networks
	5.1. Abstinence-Specific Social Support
	5.2. Multiple Group Membership
	5.3. Multiple Dimensional Networks
	5.4. Personal vs "Whole" Networks
	5.5. Beneficial Characteristics of Social Networks
	5.6. Health Benefits of Social Networks
	6. Social vs Clinical Model
	6.1. Environment
	6.2. Staff
	6.3. Authority
	6.4. Recovery Orientation
	6.5. Governance
	6.6. Community Orientation
	7. Quiz: Social Model

Social Networks

Course Syllabus