FACS 475 Study Guide Exam 1 - Liberty University

Stress

variably defined as a stimulus, an inferred inner state, and an observable response to a stimulus or situation

All families experience stress as a result of ——— or ——- to change

change, pressure

Family stress

a pressure or tension on the status-quo – a disturbance of the family’s steady state

Family stress is a result of a state of —— or disturbed ———

change, equilibrium

Family stress is a continuous ——-

variable

family crisis

Dichotomous variable (either crisis or not)

A

the stressor event

Stressor event according to ABCX

The cause of stressors of sufficient intensity that may change/ disturb the equilibrium of a family

B

Resources

Resources according to ABCX

or strength of a family that helps them cope with stressor

Family system resources

Internal attribute of the family unit that protects the family from the impact of stressors and facilitate family adaptation during family stress or crisis.

Community resources

Capabilities Of people or institutions outside the family upon which the family can draw from to deal with stress.

C

definition of the event

Definition of the event according to ABCX

The meaning or importance attached to an event/ stressor by the family.

X

stress as a whole

stress as a whole according to ABCX

the stress that is produced as a result of the A, B, and C component

Stress affects us personally and is a psychological and ——- response to events that upset our ——- ———- in some way.

physiological, personal balance

Crisis

a disturbance in the equilibrium that is very overwhelming; pressure that is very sever; or change that is so acute that the family system is blocked, immobilized, and incapacitated

The terms stress and crisis have been used —— throughout literature

inconsistently

Symptoms of stress ——

vary

Normative

every day hassles

Nonnormative

developmental transitions

Double A factor

the stressor pile up in the family system, and includes the 3 types of stressors

Double B factor

Two types of family resources

Two types of family resources according to Double ABCX

Readily available and Coping resources

Readily available resources

resources that minimize impact of initial stressor

coping resources

are strengthened and developed in response to the stress or crisis situation

Double C factor

perception of the initial stressor event and the perception of the stress or crisis

Double X factor

the original family crisis/stress response and subsequent adaption

xX represents a continuum ranging from ——— on one end to ——- on the other

maladaptation, bonadaptation

Everyday hassles

Stresses, strains and transactions of the day to day life that can be viewed as day-to-day annoyances.

Family stress theory

explores how family systems make meaning out of crisi

Family stress theory refers how the family is influenced by the surrounding ————

environment

stressor

Anything that forces us to adjust (Good or bad)

eustress

positive stress, energizes us

low stress

normal stress

distress

harmful stress, hyper, excessive

chronic stress

reduces all of the things that help productivity

coping

all efforts expended to manage a stressor regardless of the effect

coping is a ——- not an outcome that represents change from crisis intervention to ———

process, prevention

Family coping has 3 responses

direct action, intrapsychic, controlling the emotions generated by the stressor

adaptation

a desirable outcome of crisis or stressful state

family adaptation

the degree to which the family system alters its internal functions or external reality to achieve a system-environment which system demands are met by resources from the environment and environmental demands are satisfied through system resources 

the circumplex model

suggests that families who function moderately along the dimensions of cohesion and adaptability are likely to make a ,more successful adjustment to stress

Resilience

(APA): process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, of even significant sources of stress. (rebounding/ bounce back and growth from crisis)

trauma

the response to any event that shatters your state your safe world so that it’s no longer a place of refuge

vulnerability

Family members stable intrapersonal characteristics will contribute to how they will respond

intrapersonal characteristics

personality, temperament, family background

Burnout

exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress of frustration

Stress VS Burnout

Burnout is being all dried up- nothing left to give. more emotional than physical and about not enough. Excessive stress is like drowning in responsibilities.

special health care need

children who have/are at increased risk for a chronic condition and required health services.

disability

A wide-ranging social construct of an individuals varying abilities. Limitation in the ability to perform certain roles/functions

exceptional

represents one who is different in some way from the typical child

inclusion

a way of educating all children with exceptionalities in the most natural setting within their community.

inclusion is…

The right of every infant and young child and his or her family

mastery orientation

person believes they can solve any problem and control just about anything that could happen to them.

fatalistic orientation

everything is determined by a higher power- all events are predetermined and not under control.

ADA (Americans with Disability Act)

civil right, entitled to equal employment

IDEA ( Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)

Entitled to free public educatio, IEP= Individualized Education Plan, Least restrictive environment

internal context

understanding the impact of developmental disabilities an subsystems of families (family members is DA)

external context

Resources and support systems in coping, adaptation, and building resilience (social and educational system)

gender

societal attitudes of being associated with one or the other sex

transgender

(umbrella term) those who believe their gender differs from their bodily gender. Includes cross dressers, drag, no surgery or hormones necessary.

cisgender

gender identity and birth sex are in alignment

genderfluid

whom may identify and/or present in various ways

pangender

draw from many of the possible gender expressions to establish their own gender identity.

transgender activism

gender no longer matters and it’s a social construct.

homosexuality

person is sexually attracted to the same sex. (a choice)

Parental stress is a ——-/——— process

reciprocal/multidirectional

parental stress

Operated as a systematic activator within the parent-child relationships by fostering changes in parents’ socializing behavior.

Systematic connection between parental ——- and child ——— are not limited to circumstances. 

stress, characteristics

with parental stress, social influence is viewed as flowing only from —— to ———

parent, child