Exam 13: Family Stress, Crisis, and Resilience

includes not just the stressor but also previously existing family strains and future hardships induced by the stressor event.

In the ABC-X family crisis model, "C" is the

What are the major ingredients in meeting crises creatively?

Identify and briefly discuss different types of stressors (as discussed in the text).

From the perspective, ambiguous loss is uniquely difficult to deal with because it creates boundary ambiguity in a family.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that about one in 110 children in the United States has some degree of

Which of the following is NOT cited in the text as a type of stressor?

Some families are vulnerable and more prone to poor adjustment from crisis-provoking events. Which of the following is NOT a quality of a vulnerable family?

Only situations that we think of as bad are capable of creating stress in our families.

Families whose members choose to be in roles and leadership meet crises creatively.

Some everyday family stressors are unique to low-income families. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

According to the text's definition, which of the following is an illustration of family crisis?

Evaluate the question, "Crisis: disaster or opportunity?"

The discussion in the text about high boundary ambiguity included catastrophic and unexpected situations. Which of the following is NOT one of the examples listed?

Several factors influence how family members define a stressful situation. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

What is stressor pileup? Give several examples.

Explain how adaptability is an important ingredient in meeting family crises creatively.

The text identifies three distinct phases of family crisis. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Which of the following is included in the examples of everyday family stressors?

In general, stressors are more difficult to cope with when they