Stressful Event
Family Resources
Perception of Event
X Stress
Fun Facts
100

“I got my orders to move to USUHS!”

What is PCS

100

This international mutual aid fellowship also provides support to family members of those struggling with alcoholism.

What is Alcoholics Anonymous/AA?

100

Your family got a phone call that John (your father) is in jail for DUI and needs to pay $10,000 to get out of jail.  His daughter Abby has been saving up for her college and now has $10,000. Abby was willing to use all her money to save her dad…however, she was throwing a fit, making comments about how her father is irresponsible towards her mother etc. What emotion is Abby feeling?

 What is anger/upset

100

Your school-age child is troubled and apprehensive about going to a new school due to missing old/making new______.

 What are friends?

100

The famous Mona Lisa has no _________

What are eyebrows

200

“What honey, you are leaving for 6 months?!”

What is deployment

200

“Jason’s dad needs money to help pay for monthly expenses. Jason has been setting some money aside that he is able to use to help his dad.”

What are Emergency savings

200

“Darla got a D and failed her first Physiology exam of the semester. Darla needs at least a C. Darla goes to her academic advisor; she is worried she will not be successful and is not intelligent enough to be in the program. Dr. Williams calms Darla down, and they discuss the way forward in studying and future exams. After this conversation, Darla is more positive and no longer sees herself as this.

What is a failure

200

Dad comes home from deployment to Sangin with this diagnosis, which includes symptoms of intrusion, avoidance, hyperarousal, and negative cognitions related to trauma experienced in combat.

What is PTSD?

200

The first person convicted of speeding was going ___ mph.

What is 8 mph

300

 “I have to study for my Anatomy____”

What is exam/test/finals

300

This is one online source that offers a multitude of services for military members and their families.

What is Military One Source?

300

John got out of Jail with Abby’s college tuition money.  When they got home, John started to scream outside their house…waking up their neighbors.  Abby didn’t want to be seen and her mother repeatedly told John to “be quiet.” What emotion is Abby experiencing?

What is embarrassment/shame.

300

 Failure to review for exams and meet academic requirements could result in what?

What is disenrollment/discharge?

300

According to the 2000 Census, this city was deemed the “best-educated” in the United States.

What is Bethesda, Maryland?

400

“My water broke!”

What is labor

400

”Ella is deployed and her mother has a heart attack. Ella’s dad wants to notify Ella quickly; which service can her dad use to quickly relay this message to Ella?”

What is the American Red Cross

400

Abby requested a family meeting to occur the following day.  Abby and her mother talked about their feelings towards John’s behavior.  John agreed to go to AA and informed Abby and her mother he wanted to change. He was apologetic and confessed he didn’t want to lose them. Abby and her mother forgave him. John attended AA meetings and got the help of his excellent Nurse Practitioner and Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner.  His medical team contributed to his success in battling alcoholism and made a statement, “what does not kill us only makes us stronger.” Did Abby’s request to have a family meeting negatively or positively impact John?

What is positive impact

400

This type of labor involves spontaneous birth before 37 weeks gestation and can lead to multiple pediatric developmental risks.

What is preterm/preterm labor/preterm birth?

400

”Hawaiian pizza is this country’s invention.”

What is Canada

500

“I just got diagnosed with cancer.”

What is an illness

500

“Bob is diagnosed with Autism. Bob’s family has orders to Anderson AFB. This location does not have services to support Bob. Based on this new diagnosis Bob is enrolled in this military program that will assist with assignments and ensure appropriate resources are available.”

What is EFMP

500

 Carl is stressed because he does not have any money to pay for college. Carl’s parents do not have the necessary savings to assist Carl. Carl talks to his school counselor about dropping out for the semester, focusing on work, and saving for school. Instead, his counselor talks to him about applying for the FAFSA. A week after Carl applies, he finds out he is eligible for financial assistance. The use of resources in this situation resulted in the event no longer being defined as this.

What is a stressful event?

500

This type of strain can be the result of having a parent  with cancer move into your family’s home

What is caregiver/caregiver strain?

500

“What animal causes the most power outages in the United States?”

What is the squirrel