Question

Identify the stressors experienced by refugees both before leaving their country of origin and the stressors experienced here in their new home. Explain how the general adaptation syndrome applies to those experiences.

Answer 1

Before leaving : loss of property, loss of means of livelihood/job, extreme fear, Malnutrition due to Famine

In their new home : Torture , robbery and betrayal, and Harsh environmental conditions, loss of family member in transit

Step-by-step explanation:

The stressors experienced by refugees before leaving their country of Origin can be categorized into ( 2 )( i.e. physiological and psychological ). examples of such stressors are ; loss of property, loss of means of livelihood/job, extreme fear, Malnutrition due to Famine. while some of the stressors that might be experienced by refugees in their new home includes; Torture , robbery and betrayal, and Harsh environmental conditions.

The General adaptation syndrome is a series of reactions ( physiologic ) which causes a change in the equilibrium of a body system ( human ) in response to stressors ( i.e. stressors experienced by the refugees ) as regards the question above. once the stressors is dealt with by the body the equilibrium of the body system is been restored