Marital and Family Therapy

Answer - D - A crisis could be defined as any situation that involves acute stress. That is to say, stress that lasts for a brief period of time, but has a much more concentrated effect on the systems involved. Being late with rent is a crisis since it puts people at risk for losing their housing. Being the victim of an assault would require immediate medical attention and witnessing a crime puts individuals at risk for PTSD or in danger for fear of retribution. All of these have immediate, stressful consequences.