A Brief Note On Stress And Coping Theory

Life is filled with many difficulties which affect us all in one way or another. However, we do not all face the same difficulties. If we are to survive we need to first understand what these difficulties or problems are, in order to learn how to deal with them. One such problem is, is domestic violence. It is necessary to determine whether the problem is personal one or due to society (social problems), so that the individuals involved can learn how to deal with their situation.

In most circumstances, family and loved ones are usually seen as the most reliable support systems that a person can have. However, there are certain circumstances in which family members are the ones who are creating the problems. One of the prominent issues that can potentially occur within families involves domestic violence, with the victim usually being a woman. With most family matters, those who are looking from the outside are usually hesitant in intervening with those types of personal issues. In order to reduce the occurrence of domestic violence, there must be assistance and training provided for all of the parties involved. This includes providing assistance to the victim, perpetrator, and third parties in order for change

Children are abused or witness violence and abuse from their parents and other adults in their community, particularly when gender violence is common due to the pressures of poverty. The effects of violence and ill-treatment on the family include divorce, where one of the parents or marriage partners is unable to continue facing the abuse they face. The high levels of divorce reported among the poor result from the adverse experiences of social exclusion, and discrimination in the wider community, noting that they transfer the same experiences to other family members (Burgard, Ailshire & Kalousova, 2013). Unfortunately, the same violence is communicated to children, due to the unfavorable family life experiences that all the members of the family experience. At the community level, the children and the adults living in poverty face social exclusion and discrimination in society, and therefore develop the aggressiveness and the lack of self-control that also drive them towards criminal behaviors. In particular, many of the children living in poverty are taken advantage of or are abused, and therefore, develop the knowledge that adverse situations and experiences can only be addressed and confronted through responses such as violence. In essence, the children do not develop the knowledge of constructive ways of dealing with problems, and therefore will end up engaging in some form of

According to the above literature and the fact on the ground domestic violence physically, psychologically and socially affects women, men and their families. In addition, the abuse usually is an attempt by one partner to exert control through pressure, fear, verbal abuse or threats of violence. Therefore, the family system concepts theory “understanding the significance of the environmental context of the family system is the key to assessing family process and outcomes” Thomlison, 2010, p. 45). The family system “concept 1 theory is the family as a system is greater than the sum of its individual system (Thomlison, 2010, p. 46). In addition, this theory is very helpful on identity the impact of the domestic violence on the family because the issues are related to one another any change in one part will affect the others (Thomlison, 2010, p. 46). According to this concept, a practitioner can clearly visualize children growing up in violent homes do not need to be physically abused to take on violent and delinquent behavior it is enough to witness their mother’s or father’s abuse. For instance, if a practitioner is dealing with a teenager who is struggling lose the ability to feel empathy for others, feel socially isolated, unable to make friends as easily due to social discomfort or confusion over what is acceptable. The practitioner if he uses concept 1 can assist and understand the cause of teenage behavior during intervention if he understands the family as a whole”

Every day, most of the people are facing and touching with variety of violence including domestic violence, such as yelling, sexually abusing and punishment from angry drunken parents and, public violence or bulling at church schools and state schools (Wilson, 2002). However, there is not only perpetrators but also the person who help victims including grand-parents, mothers, sibling, relatives, neighbors and violence services organizations are living around the victims to give a helping-hands (Wilson,2002). To prevent or mitigate the violence, different organizations may approach to different participants such as individual, family or a group programme to conduct

Discuss Richard Lazarus and Susan Folkman’s and stress and coping paradigm and in view of this paradigm explain age and individual difference in the experience and handling of stress

There have been copious amounts of research done on close relationships concerning roles they play in coping with adversity and stress. A lot of research is available on loneliness, social support, stress, and coping. There is very little research done on the relationship between religious beliefs and these processes. Many religions, including Christianity, focus on relationship with God or some other type of deity. The interesting thing about this that certain religions seem to be correlated with loneliness, the experience of it. Previous studies have shown results that reflect that religion and loneliness are directly related. One study showed that, Christians who emphasize a personal relationship with Jesus were less lonely than Christians

Abstract Domestic Violence is a crisis that many families have experienced. Women are often caught off guard and are unprepared for the series of battering to occur; they may be unsure of how to proceed and what they will do if they decide to leave. Crisis affects each woman differently. An individual’s personal, material, and social resources impact how a person will respond to a crisis. The individual’s resources also impact how long the person will be going through

1. Economic/Basic Needs: All basic needs are met as evidenced by having a house, car, and food shown in movie. a. Assessment of Severity- 1: Financial stability appears to have little to no problem. b. Assessment of Problem Duration- 1: Tariq seems to have all basic needs since he was younger for longer than five years. c. Assessment of Coping Skills- 6: No coping skills are needed since all of his needs are being met.

Stress is something everyone goes through no matter what age, gender or race you are. Stress is the experience of a perceived threat to one’s mental, physical or spiritual well-being, resulting from a series of physiological responses and adaptations. When people think of stress they think it’s a bad thing which isn’t true, some stress is just your body’s reaction to certain situations. At times it may seem like stress is taking over your body leaving you physically, emotionally and mentally hurt but what you can do is learn how to manage your stress to have a healthier and happy lifestyle. Stress management is learning to deal with your stress and take charge. There are three types of stresses which are eustress, distress and neustress.

Throughout life stress is a common problem whether it’s at work, school or home. The many negative effects of stress in fact affect individuals differently varying from health issues to work performance. Therefore, all individuals have different views of stress and various ways of handling it or otherwise managing their stress. Stress is when any living thing feels endangered and its homeostasis is at risk (Varvogli & Darviri, 2011, p. 74). Ways of dealing with stress are efforts of cognitive, behavioral, and psychological nature that allows a person to manage stress. Although there are different causes of stress, there are also many techniques for relieving it. The following articles are intended for the reader to

Introduction Richard Lazarus and Folkman Cohen believed stressors were demands made by the internal or external environment that upset balance, thus affecting physical and psychological well-being and requiring action to restore balance (Lazarus & Cohen, 1977). In this paper, I will be applying the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping construct to my health behavior of, ingesting sugary or carbonated beverages when there is a physical or emotional imbalance (i.e. triggers or stressors), present. Transactional Model of Stress and Coping The core assumptions of the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping is a framework for evaluating the processes of coping with stressful events. Stressful experiences are construed as person-environment

This essay demonstrates my understanding of the psychological theories and concepts which were discussed in lectures as I have applied this knowledge to the case example. I have employed two psychological topics such as the Humanistic perspective of personality and Stress and Coping theory.

Many women stay with an abusive partner for five main reasons: social background, financial problems, lack of family support, traditions and values (Gharaibeh & Oweis, 2009). Violence against women is a severe problem that creates a negative environment. As a result, other individuals living in the family are also negatively affected when there are sudden changes in a household. Moreover, society needs to acknowledge these negative impacts that occur within the household against women. When violence is perpetuated within families, children often observe their parents and thus reflect violent characteristics in their behaviours; thereby, such features can be passed on for generations. In addition, a positive environment must be enforced for families that are affected by domestic violence; understanding the negative effects is the first

Discuss Richard Lazarus and Susan Folkman’s and stress and coping paradigm and in view of this paradigm explain age and individual difference in the experience and handling of stress