In the ABC-X Model, what does X primarily represent?

In the ABC-X Model, what does X primarily represent?

• A. The disequilibrium experienced by the family as a result of the interface among event, resources, and meaning
• B. The family's overall resilience
• C. The coping strategies used by the family
• D. The duration of the crisis

Answer: (A)

X represents the crisis outcome—the level of disruption in the family system that comes from how a stressor interacts with the family's resources and the meaning they assign to it. The idea is that the stressor event, the resources available to handle it, and the family's interpretation of the event come together to produce a crisis. When this combination overwhelms the family's coping, the result is a state of disequilibrium and heightened strain. So this option best captures X as the crisis state arising from the interface of event, resources, and meaning. It isn’t the family’s overall resilience, the coping strategies themselves, or the duration of the crisis.

X represents the crisis outcome—the level of disruption in the family system that comes from how a stressor interacts with the family's resources and the meaning they assign to it. The idea is that the stressor event, the resources available to handle it, and the family's interpretation of the event come together to produce a crisis. When this combination overwhelms the family's coping, the result is a state of disequilibrium and heightened strain. So this option best captures X as the crisis state arising from the interface of event, resources, and meaning. It isn’t the family’s overall resilience, the coping strategies themselves, or the duration of the crisis.