Change may be facilitated or ‘pushed’ by
crisis….
Ø  a dis-equilibrium
l   emotional and cognitive, where old/usual
coping mechanisms and/or problem solving
skills ineffective
Ø  developmental/predictable vs.
accidental/situational
l  identifiable points in life cycle where new
coping skills and problem solving necessary
l  unexpected ‘accidents’ necessitating new
coping skills