Ian and joanne have been married for ten years and have two children. recently, a number of family-related problems have occurred, causing ian and joanne a great deal of difficulty. their coping mechanisms seem to be largely ineffective under the strain of these problems. the text labels ian and joanne's situation as an illustration of

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Sadie Logan

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17 August, 01:42

Ian and joanne have been married for ten years and have two children. recently, a number of family-related problems have occurred, causing ian and joanne a great deal of difficulty. their coping mechanisms seem to be largely ineffective under the strain of these problems. the text labels ian and joanne's situation as an illustration of

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Stephen Russell · Answer 1

That would be an example of stressor overload. This is caused when the stress, be that stress from work or family or any other source, is really big and lasts for a longer period of time which can cause a person to feel overwhelmed and not in control. This can lead to certain problems of emotional, physical or behavioral nature.