Case Study: Fred

This case study follows the life of Fred.

Let’s follow Fred and his younger brother, Josh, to understand how their experiences shape their patterns of reacting, relating, and responding. Fred and Josh (now in their 30s) are at their annual family get-together when we see them this week.

Watch and share

Watch the animation and think about how you could apply what you have learned so far in the course to Fred and Josh’s experiences. See below for some examples to get you started and share your reflections in the comments.

Step 3.3 Based on the behaviours exhibited in the case studies, which type of strategies (either hyperactivating or deactivating) does Fred tend to use? How about Josh?

Step 3.5 What is the purpose of using either hyperactivating or deactivating strategies?