Instruction
Open the document for the family stress activity.
1. Why is it important to look at the whole family when looking at stress?
2. Give one example of a stressor.
3. Describe how the stressor in number 2 can be perceived as positive or negative and how that perception relates to the ability of the family to cope with the stressor.
4. List one coping skill for families that your family does well or that you wish they did better. Give an example that supports your statement either way.
5. Complete Exercise 1 on page 4 for your own family.
What are 3 areas of strength that your family has?
6. What are 3 areas where they could improve?
7. What is something that you learned from this activity that you will remember?