Coping and Adaptation: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives.

Abstract

Soldiers who have limited skills and affective attributes from which to draw to cope with the barrage of requirements from assignment in Germany are less likely to adapt successfully to that environment. At the level of the individual soldier, actions could be taken to assist in acquisition of vital life coping skills that, in turn, would facilitate successful adaptation to life in Europe and reduce problems with retention and performance. This report describes the theoretical framework for the Life Coping Skills in USAREUR project, develops a model of the coping process, summarizes studies that have identified needed life coping skills, reviews literature related to adaptation to the military and to foreign countries, and makes recommendations concerning directions and procedures for project tasks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA290513

Entities

People

  • Kathy Brooks
  • Rosamary Dawson
  • Sharon Batia
  • Wendy J. Mcguire

Organizations

  • Human Resources Research Organization

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Business Administration
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Services
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Governments
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychological Adaptation
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Recreation
  • Social Sciences
  • Students
  • Task Performance And Analysis

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