Question

For each of the following situations, give one example of an emotion-focused method of coping (i.e., seeking sympathy, rationalizing, redirection of attention) and one example of a problem-focused method of coping (i.e., taking direct action to deal with the problem). You can review pgs. 523-538 (section 14.4) for a refresher on what an emotion-focused and problem-focused method are.

One of your co-workers avoids you and describes you in an unfavorable and mean way to others.

Emotion focused:

Problem focused:

You are getting below-average grades in your chemistry class.

Emotion focused:

Problem focused:

You lost your job when the store in which you worked at closed down.

Emotion focused:

Problem focused:

The person you love has started acting distant with you.

Emotion focused:

Problem focused:

You just found out that one of your children needs a liver transplant.

Emotion focused:

Problem focused:

Answer 1

1.EF - In this I would distract myself, listen to some or the other music and calculate my worth.

PF - I would think why I got distracted, which word made me think of it deeply.

2. ef - this situation has come often in school days. I this I would back up myself, discuss or cry to vent out in front is f my parents

PF - I would think of joining classes or buy or solve more practice r work books.

3. EF - I would think of that whatever happens, happens for a reason he would not loose hopes. As well as think of the just the experience that I got.

PF- instead of overthinking I would look for a new job with a better pay.

4. Ef - I would not get disheartened, remain calm by distracting myself, being more with friends and family.

PF - I would think of resaob, may try to talk to with partner, discuss the same with friends

5 EF- I would pray to God, would ask to universe by mediation to heel my child.

PF- I would take second opinion of the doctor, or some other alternate treatment.