According to ______, it doesn't matter what event causes the stress; the impact of the stressor is wholly dependent on our perception and appraisal of the stressor. In order to be helpful, professionals must be open (free from judgment, bias, etc.) to what the family is seeing, feeling, and experiencing. Once they identify the stressor and understand how the family is adapting to the stressor, they can effectively intervene.
A. Transactional Model of Stress
B. ABC-X Model of Stress
C. Internal locus of control
D. Family Transactions Model of Stress.