What are protective factors? Give an example. How can protective factors impact a person's later functioning?
What will be an ideal response?
They are influences that modify a person's response to environmental stressors. They make it less likely the person will experience the adverse consequences of the stressors. An example of a protective factor is having a warm and caring parent. Protective factors usually, but not always, lead to resilience. The person has the ability to adapt successfully to even stressful circumstances. This can help prevent the development of psychopathology. GRADING RUBRIC - 10 points - 4 for the explanation of protective factors, 1 for the example, 5 for the explanation of how they impact a person's later functioning.
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