In the resource framework, which of the following is NOT a category of resources proposed by McCubbin and Patterson?

In the resource framework, which of the following is NOT a category of resources proposed by McCubbin and Patterson?

• A. Individual
• B. Family
• C. Community
• D. Societal

Answer: (D)

The main idea tested here is how McCubbin and Patterson organize resources to help families cope with stress. In their framework, resources are grouped at three levels: individual (personal strengths, coping skills), family (spousal support, family routines, within-family help), and community (neighborhood programs, schools, religious organizations, local services). Societal resources sit outside this three-part structure, even though broad policies and social conditions can influence families indirectly. So, the category that is not part of their proposed resource categories is societal.

The main idea tested here is how McCubbin and Patterson organize resources to help families cope with stress. In their framework, resources are grouped at three levels: individual (personal strengths, coping skills), family (spousal support, family routines, within-family help), and community (neighborhood programs, schools, religious organizations, local services). Societal resources sit outside this three-part structure, even though broad policies and social conditions can influence families indirectly. So, the category that is not part of their proposed resource categories is societal.