Abstract
In the introductory chapter to this text Douglas has drawn attention to the importance for effective healthy alliances of working with the complexities of the real world. These complexities involve macro issues at the level of policy and organisation and micro issues at the level of interpersonal relationships of those actively participating in the alliances. This chapter proposes that those interpersonal components of healthy alliances, although often referred to in work on healthy alliances (Speller et al., 1994), must be addressed as the bedrocks on which initiatives may thrive or flounder. Social processes are a vital ingredient in the success of healthy alliances. The sociological and social psychological literature has been reviewed by Markwell in the previous chapter. The intention here is to show how some of these theoretical issues are experienced in the practical workings of a healthy alliance.
Chapter PDF
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Adair, J. (1986) Effective Teambuilding. London: Pan.
Argyle, M. (1977) The Psychology of Interpersonal Behaviour. Harmondsworth: Penguin.
Funnell, R., Oldfield, K. and Speller, V. (1995) Towards Healthier Alliances. London: Health Education Authority.
Gordon, W. and Langmaid, R. (1988) Qualitative Market Research. London: Gower.
Speller, V., Funnell, R. and Friedli, L. (1994) Towards Evaluating Healthier Alliances. Winchester: Institute of Public Health Medicine.
Sundstrom, E., De Meuse, K.P. and Futrell, D. (1990) Work teams: applications and effectiveness. American Psychologist 45: 120–33.
Tuckman, B. (1965) Developmental sequences in small groups. Psychological Bulletin 63: 384–99.
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Copyright information
© 1998 Kathryn Backet-Milburn and Lindsay MacHardy
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Backet-Milburn, K., MacHardy, L. (1998). Healthy alliances depend on healthy social processes. In: Scriven, A. (eds) Alliances in Health Promotion. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14297-2_3
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14297-2_3
Publisher Name: Palgrave, London
Print ISBN: 978-0-333-67769-8
Online ISBN: 978-1-349-14297-2
eBook Packages: EngineeringEngineering (R0)