Activity eight 8

 

Activity 8 - Unpredictable Stress

Oct 11 - Nov 8Must post first.

Reading Assignment: (Galvin, Braithwaite, & Bylund)

Chapter 11 - Family Communication & Unpredictable Stress

Discussion Activity

After completing the readings, post on the discussion board your responses to the following questions:

1.  Using a real or fictional family, analyze the effects n the family of a severe stress that impacted one member (drug problem, serious car accident, or severe illness).  

2.  Using the same example of family stress, compare and contrast an analysis of the problem according to the ABCX model and the double ABCX model illustrated in the textbook.  

3.  Give examples of Level I, II, and III coping strategies that reflect how families cope with crises.