The role of informal social support in needs assessment
Proposal and application of a model to assess immigrants' needs in the south of Spain
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12396148 |
|---|---|
| Authors | S Hernández‐plaza (University of Almería, corresponding author), Carmen Pozo Muñoz (0000-0001-5074-2959, University of Almería), C Pozo, Enrique Alonso Morillejo (0000-0002-2906-1785, University of Almería), E Alonso‐Morillejo |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 284-298 |
| Publication date | 2004-06-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1052-9284 • E-ISSN: 1099-1298 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/casp.782 |
| OpenAlex | W2139300528 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 27 |
| References cited | 28 |
Needs assessment models have been generally focused on the identification and prioritization of needs, analysing formal resources available in the community as possible solutions for existing problems. These kinds of models have assumed that formal services are the primary source of support for individuals in need. However, a great deal of the investigations in the field of Social Psychology have shown that the main source of help and support when facing a problem is not formal organizations, but people's own informal networks. In this article, we therefore propose a needs assessment model that emphasizes the importance of analysing both formal and informal social resources. The application of this model to assess Moroccan immigrants' needs in the south of Spain shows the anticipated low level of utilization of formal services and programmes, one that contrasts with the high use of informal networks as an essential source of social support for this group of immigrants. These results reveal the limitations of traditional needs assessment models, and the importance of incorporating the analysis of informal social support as a key resource for need satisfaction, particularly in the case of immigrant populations. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Business · Field (mathematics · Identification (biology · Immigration · Knowledge management · Needs assessment · Political science · Prioritization · Process management · Resource (disambiguation · Social science · Social support · Sociology · Community Health and Development · Computer Science · Homelessness and Social Issues · Psychology · Social Capital and Networks · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 27 |
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| Citations per year | 1,29 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2025 (21) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 27 |