Discuss the two types of stress proposed by Selye (1956). What implications do each of these types of stress have for those who have been victimized? How does knowing about types of stress help service providers who work with those who have been victimized?
What will be an ideal response?
Hans Selye described two types of stress: (1) eustress, or positive stress, which is the result of changes in our environment that are perceived positively; and (2) distress, or negative stress, which is often harmful to the individual, and are changes in the environment that are perceived negatively. Selye argued that distress tends to cause more biological damage to a person than eustress, which seemingly contributes to a person’s well-being. Therefore, how a person perceives stress has an effect on how he or she will adapt. Psychological distress often results in an inability to cope with the demands or pressures around us, and if severe enough, can potentially lead to psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder.
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A. Fifth Amendment self-incrimination issues. B. Fourth Amendment search and seizure issues. C. Fourteenth Amendment due process issues. D. Sixth Amendment right to counsel issues.
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A) Necessary B) Advisory C) Separate D) Independent
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