Becky and Jack are the parents of Michael, an 18-year-old who joined the military and is being deployed overseas
Becky and Jack discuss with Michael how they plan to stay in touch and purchase a laptop computer for Michael to take with him so they can e-mail and use the webcam to see each other. What is the approach to stress that this family exhibits? A. Resiliency
B. Hardiness
C. Dysfunctional
D. Denial
B
Family hardiness is the internal strengths and durability of the family unit. A sense of control over the outcome of life, a view of change as beneficial and growth producing, and an active rather than passive orientation in adapting to stressful events characterize family hardiness.
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