Question

Isaac has been experiencing job-related stress due to the threat of corporate downsizing and the introduction of new advanced technology that he doesn't yet understand. Rather than seeking employment elsewhere, he reminds himself about the valuable contributions he has made to the company for many years and tries to remain optimistic. He is coping with his allostatic load with:

Answer 1

The answer is emotion-focused approach.

Step-by-step explanation:

This approach focuses on emotions as a motor of decision-making and identity. It assumes that a lack of emotional awareness has negative consequences such as low self-esteem.

When used as a therapeutic method, the approach sees the person treated (and not the therapist) as the most appropriate for interpreting his own emotions.