Mod 13 Coping Strategies (Hastings et al.)

Question 1

Which of the following examples are some of the general ways families can adapt to raising a child with autism?

(Select all that apply)

accepting life in survival mode
ignoring or denying the diagnosis
family coping strategies
individual coping strategies

Answer 1

family coping strategies
individual coping strategies

Question 2

According to the authors, which of the following points might explain why coping strategies vary across families?

(Select all that apply)

Mothers and fathers may cope differently.
Family circumstances are not homogeneous.
There is not enough research regarding coping to help support families affected by autism.
There are not enough community resources to support all families affected by autism.

Answer 2

Mothers and fathers may cope differently.
Family circumstances are not homogeneous.

Question 3

What do the authors state as their purpose for studying coping?

(Select all that apply)

to explore if age of the parents and/or the child had any bearing on coping methods
to explore methodological structures of coping
to explore gender-specific coping methods
to explore a relationship between mental health and parental stress as it relates to coping skills

Answer 3

all of the above

Question 4

Which of the following variables were assessed by researchers when examining parents coping with an autism diagnosis?

(Select all that apply)

levels of anxiety
levels of depression
levels of joy
spousal blame

Answer 4

levels of anxiety
levels of depression

Question 5

A practitioner may have a difficult time with interventions if a family is displaying active-avoidance coping, which might be demonstrated by WHICH of the following coping behaviors?

(Select all that apply)

disengagement
self-blame
venting of emotions
seeking social support

Answer 5

disengagement
self-blame
venting of emotions

Question 6

If a practitioner encounters a family in crisis what skills from the problem-focused coping methods might they suggest to help the family refocus?

(Select all that apply)

seeking social support
reframing ideas and expectations in a positive way
making a plan
commiserate with the family

Answer 6

seeking social support
reframing ideas and expectations in a positive way
making a plan

Question 7

According to the authors of the present study, which of the following variables might have had a bearing on the results?

(Select all that apply)

Some of the children lived at boarding schools during the week.
Some of the children were engaged in ABA programs.
There was no control group to account for independent variables that affect coping.
Self-reporting by the family is often inaccurate.

Answer 7

Some of the children lived at boarding schools during the week.
Some of the children were engaged in ABA programs.

Question 8

If a family is stuck in active-avoidance coping, and is disengaging, and also demonstrating a lot of self-blame, a practitioner might have to consider which of the following variables when initiating intervention?

These behavioral symptoms are often indicators for stress and/or depression.
The symptoms are common with an autism diagnosis and the family should commit to an ABA program immediately.
A family who disengages from their problems cannot readily receive ABA therapy until they are reengaged.
The symptoms can be redirected to positive reframing so that small segments of intervention can be implemented.

Answer 8

These behavioral symptoms are often indicators for stress and/or depression.

Question 9

According to the authors, which of the following methods has consistent effective coping strategies for extreme conditions?

going to church
focusing on the emotions associated with the situation
ignoring or denying the circumstances
positive reframing of traumatic events

Answer 9

positive reframing of traumatic events

Question 10

What are some of the practical implications of this research for practitioners?

(Select all that apply)

Practitioners need to be aware of the coping strategies families might use to deal with the autism diagnosis.
Increasing positive coping can help enhance a parent’s perception of raising a child with autism.
Positive approaches focused on solving problems might help reduce stress levels.
Some coping strategies might be maladaptive for families and cause additional stress for parents.

Answer 10

all of the above