• individual time
• generational time
• historical time

Vertical stressors

Horizontal stressors

Four factors tied to coping:

• previous stressor
• role change required
• social support
• insititutional support

Family life cycle stages (should know what the stages are and general tasks etc. within each)

Double ABC-X Model of Stress

• a - stressor
• b - existing resources
• c - perception of a
• x - crisis
• aA - pileup
• bB - existing and new resources
• cC Perception of X + aA + bB

• Adaptation -
  • Bonadaptation
  • Maladapation

Stages of family crisis

• Shock
• Recoil
• Depression
• Reoganization

Three Levels of Coping Strategies

• Level I
• Level II
• Level III

Coping with divorce

• psychological/economic needs met
• extended family/close friendships maintained
• parents mutual cooperation in parenting

Importance of non-residential father

Requires good open communication with children