A Coping Styles Audit

question 14

Essay

A Coping Styles Audit. Think back over the sources of stress you have experienced in the past year. Define (a) problem-focused, (b) approach-focused, and (c) avoidance coping. Illustrate each definition with an example from your own stress-management history over the past year. Making explicit reference to the types of coping you defined, explain how you might improve your coping style in the coming year.

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Definitions:

Innocent Misrepresentation

A false statement made by someone who believes it to be true, which induces another party to enter into a contract.

Duress

A situation where a person performs an act as a result of violence, threat, or other pressure against the person.

Economic Condition

The state of an economy at a given time, including factors like GDP, unemployment rates, and inflation.

Slump

A significant, sudden decrease in economic activity or market prices, often reflecting a downturn in a particular industry or the economy as a whole.