This lesson plan aims to help students understand family stress and how to help families cope with stressful situations. Key learning objectives include understanding sources of stress on families, recognizing families' perceptions of stress, and utilizing interventions to relieve stress. The plan involves students reading about family stress, discussing common stressful events, analyzing a case study using a family stress model, and exploring available family support resources. The goal is for students to apply a family-focused approach to caring for patients and families dealing with stress.