32. Coping With Stress: How Lazarus, Folkman and the Transactional Model Work

Stress is not something that simply happens to you. How you interpret and respond to a stressful situation is just as important as the situation itself. In this episode, we explore Richard Lazarus and Susan Folkman's transactional model of stress and coping, one of the most influential frameworks in health psychology. We cover primary and secondary appraisal, the distinction between problem-focused and emotion-focused coping, and the clinical relevance of coping theory in psychiatric practice. Topics include the role of cognitive appraisal in determining the stress response, adaptive versus maladaptive coping strategies, and the application of coping theory to therapeutic approaches including CBT and motivational interviewing. Ideal for MRCPsych Part A revision, psychology students and anyone seeking to understand why the same event can devastate one person and barely affect another. Aligned with the Royal College of Psychiatrists MRCPsych Part A syllabus, paragraph 1.1.9. I would love to hear from you! (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2596662/fa...)