ABC-X Model Of Family Stress

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ABC-X model of family stress is a tool that is used by human services professionals and other support services to state the category a family stress level is. The model was researched in 1949 on war induced separation and reunion. Since the model research was introduced it has expanded and shown tremendously effectiveness. As I read from the chapter and the lecture notes I think this is a great tool for professionals to use to support family stress. ABC-X model of family stress is defined as normal family stress that comes from many forms in life for example the stress that comes when one is getting married, when having a baby in the family, jobs, relocating from one place to another, lack of unemployment and many other forms. With the help

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