Defining Crisis - PowerPoint Presentation

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Defining Crisis

The Impact of Crises on the FamilySlide2

Definition- Crisis

The decisive

moment or

turning point

in a situation.Your perception of a crisis situation is influenced by all of your past experiences. What may be a major crisis in one family may not be perceived as a crisis in another.Slide3

Six Characteristics of Crisis

S-uddenly

S-

ecurity

U-npredictableQ-uestionsS-elf-confidenceV-aluesSlide4

1. Suddenly

A crisis hits

suddenly

and without

warningIt is the element of unpredictability that makes a crisis different from all other challenges that life will presentSlide5

2. Security

A crisis threatens

security

It can threaten a person

’s physical, psychological, emotional, economical, or social well-beingCrisis situations cause us to panic because we might lose something very precious- something that has given structure, meaning and purpose to lifeSlide6

3. Unpredictable

The resolution of a crisis is

unpredictable

There is an element of uncertainty in all heartbreaks. We simply do not know

how things are going to turn out. We like to believe that we can weather any storm; but in our quiet moments we wonder whether it can be doneSome crises will be short; others will proceed over a long time and sometimes an

entire lifetimeSlide7

4. Questions

A crisis presents major

problem-solving

questions

The questions arise because there are not clear-cut solutions to difficult problemsTime is the best healer in a crisis situationThis is the time to consult with friends, loved ones, family members and others who can helpSlide8

5. Self-Confidence

A crisis

erodes

self-

confidenceThe sudden impact of a negative event reminds us that life is fragile. The unpredictability of the outcome leaves us unsettled Questions create anxietyThe net result is that there may be an apprehension about life that wasn’t present before the crisisSlide9

6. Values

A crisis helps us redefine

our values

There is a good side about a crisis experience. Most people, as they

look back on the difficult period in their lives, will readily admit that some good came out of itAnd in spite of the anger, bitterness, and even self-doubt, he/she is able to move onto a new era of his/her livesSlide10

Categorizing

CrisisLifespan or situationalSlide11

Lifespan Crises

Lifespan crisis are situations

that you are more likely to

experience

due to ageOlder people are more likely to experience a friends death than someone whom is middle agedAnother example is that older adults and teens are at greater risk for suicide than other age groupsSlide12

Situational

Crisis

Situational Crisis are crises that you have to have

a qualifying a circumstance

to experience the You cannot experience divorce if you are not married. However, do you think by living with someone instead of marrying them will make the loss any less if the relationship doesn’t work out? Another example is that you cannot experience a car accident if you are no where near a car.Slide13

Definition- Stressors

Life events that change or have the potential to produce change in the family cause stress- which are called stressorsSlide14

Four Factors

Whether stress leads to a crisis depends on the following four factors:The

event

itself

Number of stressful events experienced at the same timeHow the family identifies and interprets the eventResources available to manage the stressful eventSlide15

Crises-Producing Life Events

(1) Devastating

events that cause a great loss

Events that cause great losses are more likely to lead to crises than events that cause small lossesSlide16

Crises-Producing Life Events

(2) Very

stressful events that widely impact members

A stressful event that affects several or all the members in a family is very likely to produce a crisisSlide17

Crisis-Producing Life Events

(3)

Sudden

importan

t eventsWhen an event is unexpected, the family has no time to prepare for the change. If they have no previous experience with such a change, they often feel the situation is out of control.Slide18

Crisis-Producing Life Events

(4) Events requiring major adjustments

Events that require little or no change are less likely to result in crises than events that require major adjustmentsSlide19

The Pileup Effect

Crises can result when several changes

occur at the same time, or one after another

Each event in itself is

too small to produce a significant lossEach event may not affect all the family membersChanges may be expected and occur slowlySlide20

The Pileup Effect

Small changes do not have the characteristics of crises-producing

events

The stress from each event continues to build

, producing a PILEUP EFFECTEnd result is a crisisCan you think of an example?Slide21

The Pileup Effect

Ex:The

stress

from poor grades on a test,

An argument with a friend,Conflict with parents,And pressure from peers Slide22

How Crises Affect the Family

An

individual’s

crisis can be a crisis for the family

Every member in a family affects every other memberWhen a member is unable to function, the whole family can be negatively affectedSlide23

The Family System Becomes Unbalanced

Family is functioning smoothly = balanced

Each member carries out his/her

roles

Family works together to meet the needs of each memberFamily able to fulfill its function in each member’s lifeIn a crisis, one or more changes disrupt balanceIndividual family members are unable to fulfill their functionsSuddenly, family is not functioning smoothly as a unitFamily needs time, resources

, and support as it works to adjust to the changes and restore balanceSlide24

The G

rieving ProcessWhen family members

experience

loss, even though small, they go through a grieving process

When they are able to identify and accept their feeling, they will be able to handle then and go on with their livesSlide25

Grieving Process

When loss occurs, family members pass through certain emotional stage

s:

Denial

AngerGuiltBlame/Bargaining/DepressionAcceptanceSlide26

Grieving Process

Denial

“Is this really happening… to me!”

Anger

“Why is this happening to us?”Guilt“What did we do to cause or deserve this?”Slide27

Grieving Process

Blame/Bargaining/Depression

Acceptance

- “This happened to our family and we are sad, but we can and will move on.”Slide28

Unhealthy Adjustment

PatternsIf the family does not adjust,

unhealthy

patterns may develop

Feelings of anger, blame, and guilt will continueMembers may feel depressed, stop eating, withdraw from others, or fail to show up at workThey may abuse alcohol or other drugs to cover up their feelingsThey may lash out and abuse other family membersSlide29

Unhealthy Adujustment

Patterns (cont.)They may lash

out and abuse other family members

Responding to crises with unhealthy behavior

patterns may hinder the growth and development of family members and cause serious long-term resultsDeveloping skills for preventing a family crisis is important for all family members