title: Family stress and adaptation.
abstract: The Double ABCX model of family stress and adaptation addresses the variability in family response to normative and non-normative stressors. In this article, the theory and some of the supporting research are highlighted. The theory's relevance for clinical practice and for future research in primary care is illustrated.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Nursing.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Mays
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D011320:Primary Health Care; D013315:Stress, Psychological