Family Crisis

Question 1

sources of stress (7)

Answer 1

• children
• adults
• new infant
• bills
• auto
• weather
• work

Question 2

crises (2)

Answer 2

• are experiences or events that cause people to make major changes in their lives
• usually happens when a family experiences so much stress that member are unable to carry out regular functions

Question 3

stress (2)

Answer 3

• caused by life events that change or have the potential to produce change in the family
• these events are called stressors

Question 4

whether stress leads to a crisis depends on 4 factors

Answer 4

• the event itself
• # of stressful events experienced at the same time
• how the family identities and interprets the event
• resources available to manage the stressful event

Question 5

events that cause a family crisis (4)

Answer 5

1. devastating events
   - tornadoes or a tsunami will create a crisis over a hail storm breaking your window in your home
   - an illness resulting in death over a week long flu
2. very stressful events that widely impact members
   - a family member enters a new school, family may have to relocate and adjust to new home, environment
3. sudden, important events
   - sudden accidental death after a long illness
   - family has no time to prepare for change
4. events requiring major adjustments
   - a divorce will change a family’s structure and will never be the same again

Question 6

the pile up effect (2)

Answer 6

• sometimes crises result when several changes occur at the same time, or one after the other
• each event itself is too small to product significant loss or affect members, however, the stress from each event continues to build -> ending in a crisis

Question 7

preventing a crisis (3)

Answer 7

• identify sources of stress in the family
• use outside resources to help handle the stress and its effects
• foster good interaction skills with family members so they will cooperate in times of stress

Question 8

identifying the source of stress

Answer 8

-can be difficult for a family, sometimes the stress comes from within the family

Question 9

internal stress (3)

Answer 9

• comes from inside the family
• mortal growth and development or unresolved conflicts are the two main sources
• family must communicate to decrease stress, headaches, colds, sleeplessness, etc

Question 10

external stress (3)

Answer 10

• when stress is caused by factors outside the family
• pressure from work, natural disasters, war
• these happen quickly without notice and affect the whole family or community

Question 11

reducing the amount of stress (3)

Answer 11

• remove the source of stress-change schedule, work different hours, hire help
• remove family members from the source of stress-move to a different city if your child is involved in drugs
• break down stressors into smaller parts-break down stress into easy to handle parts, divide responsibilities

Question 12

reducing the effects of stress (3)

Answer 12

• change responses to stressful events-add a little humour
• set aside time to communicate-in the car during the drive to school, at the dinner table
• take part in a family activity-recreation provides an outlet or reducing stress, camping, swimming, sharing hobbies