Stress

Question 1

what are the 2 main categories of coping strategies?

Answer 1

problem-focused coping
emotion-focused coping

Question 2

problem-focused coping

Answer 2

The person tries to change the external situation causing stress.

Question 3

emotion-focused coping

Answer 3

The person tries to change his internal response to the stressor.

Question 4

regulatory flexibility

Answer 4

matching response to the situation (serenity prayer can be helpful for this; It helps clients determine whether problem-focused or emotion-focused coping would be most
effective, based on the nature of the stressful situation )

Question 5

Is avoidant coping helpful?

Answer 5

avoidant coping is helpful in the short run but maladaptive in the long run, but there are exceptions: When stressors are uncontrollable (e.g., in impoverished environments), avoidant coping becomes adaptive

Question 6

what are the 2 components of coping?

Answer 6

1. Realizing that what happened cannot be undone or changed.
2. Believing that, despite this, life is okay— acceptable.