List and define the two main types of social support and provide an example for each subtype of social support.

What will be an ideal response?

(1) Action-facilitating support is providing information or performing tasks for others. Its subtypes are information support (providing someone with information to increase his or her knowledge, such as doing an Internet search for a health issue) and instrumental support (to perform tasks for someone, such as chores around the house). (2) Nurturing support includes providing emotional and esteem support. Emotional support enables people to express their feelings and be validated; an example would include therapeutic listening. Esteem support involves making someone feel competent and valued; an example would be encouraging someone to act on his or her own and take part in the decision-making process related to his or her care.

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