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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