PSYC 3630 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Abundant Number, Human Sexual Activity, Odd Hours
22 Dec 2014
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Chapter 13 family stress, crisis & resilience. Stress a state of tension that results from the need to respond to change. Physically and emotionally experienced in reactions to a change that requires a response or adjustment. Holmes-rahe life stress inventory scale measures adults and children"s stress levels: death of a spouse is the most stressful for an adult (100), while for children, it is divorce of parents (77) Family stress a state of tension that arises when demands test or tax a family"s capabilities. Can be caused by good situations as well as bad ones. Family stress requires family adjustments (ex. accordion families families who grow bigger or smaller due to circumstances like children leaving the home and elders moving in) Family crisis a situation in which the usual behaviour patterns are ineffective and new ones are called for immediately. Caused when adjustments are unavailable and by family stress.
