Beschreibung:
This challenging new inquiry liberates the study of family stress from the traditional positivist notions of the ABC-X model, favouring a new systemic paradigm which views stress as a multifaceted phenomenon with multiple causes and coping strategies.
IntroductionParadigms and AssumptionsA Systems Model of Family StressResearch DesignChanges in Overall Family FunctioningVariation Within the Family SystemReconceptualizing Coping StrategiesWhen Are Coping Strategies Helpful and Harmful?Developmental Patterns in Family CopingGeneral Principles, Implications and Future Directions