Beyond Coping: An Empowerment Pespective on Stressful Life Events

Empowerment theory & research suggest that the outcome of stressful life events can be less debilitating when individuals are encouraged to: identify with similar others, develop specific skills, perceive the societal or institutional components of their problems, & engage in change on a collective level. Here, an empowerment perspective that can enhance understanding of the coping process & contribute to physical & mental health is proposed. 52 References. Adapted from the source document.