Question

John comes to the mental health clinic with reports of anxiety and depression. According to the transactional model of stress and adaptation, which of the following are important to consider when assessing John's complaints? (Select all that apply.)A. John's perception of precipitating eventsB. Past stressors and degree of positive coping abilitiesC. Existing social supportsD. Physical strength

Answer 1

According to the transactional model of stress and adaptation, it would be important to consider all the given factors when assessing John's complaints.

Explanation:

• In order to devise the state of mind that John is in, the practitioner should ask John about the recent major events that have happened in his life so as to determine the probable reason behind the problems that he is facing.
• Moreover, he should also be asked about the things that he believes have caused him the most stress.