Michael is a 40-year old airline pilot who has recently begun to experience chest pains. The chest pains began when Michael signed his final divorce papers, ending his 15-year marrige. He fought for joint custody of his two children, ages 12 and 10, but although he wants to be with them more frequently, he only sees them every two weeks. This schedule is, in great part, a result of his employer's announcement tht budget constraints would result in layoffs. Michael worries that with out his job he will be unable to support his children and lose the new townhouse that he purchased. Michael's chest pains are becoming more frequent and he fears that he may be dying.
Complete the following questions in 150 to 200 words each. Be as detailed as possible.
1. What are the causes of stress in Michael's life? How is stress affecting Michael's health?
2. How are these stressors impacting Michael's self-concept and self-esteem?
3. How might Michael's situation illustrate adjustment? How might this situation become an opportunity for personal growth?
4. What defensive coping methods is Michael using? What active coping methods might be healthier for Michael to use? Explain why you would recommend these methods.
5. Select one theory of personaity and use this theory to tell Michael how this theory explains his situation.
6. In what stage of development is Michael and what factors about this stage might be impacting his perspective of this situation?
7. Wht relationship factors or considerations might be influencing Michael's problems?