Part I: Think about the various types or instances of unpredictable stress your family has faced over the years. Broadly, how does your family function or communicate in times of difficulty or crisis? How does your family’s level of cohesion and adaptability (discussed in Chapter 2) influence your family’s coping and resilience in such times?
Part II*: Think about a specific example of a stressor or crisis your family has faced. (In this section, you are welcome to discuss specifics or keep the stressful event vague/private.) In your own words, explore how the ABCX model manifested in your family dynamics during that time; discuss how A (the life event) + B (the family’s coping resources) + C (the weight your family attached to the event) = X (how your family adapted to the crisis/how disruptive it was). Provide your analysis and reflections.
