Question

Define adaptation and maladaptation and coping strategies in the management of stress.

Answer 1

Ans) Stress- Stress is a state produced by a change in the environment that is perceived aschallenging, threatening, or damaging to a person's dynamic balance or equilibrium.

Coping refers to efforts to manage stress.

Coping strategies : Adaptation or maladaptation

Adaptive coping strategies:

Adaptation is defined as the action or process of adapting or being adapted.

It means that they will adjust to whatever the situation may be.

• It includes: Relaxation technique: Meditation, Yoga, Exercise, Deep breathing exercises
• Task management: Involves critical thinking, coping abilities, accepting challenges, positive thoughts and approach
• Problem identification
• Skillful judgement
• Weaning off unhealthy emotional reactions
• Identifying the risks
• Planning, assessing and implementation accordingly
• Monitoring & evaluation
• Review & modify accordingly
• Motivates for higher performance
• Follows Positive coping mechanism

Maladaptive coping strategies:

Maladaptation is defined as a trait that is (or has become) more harmful than helpful, in contrast with an adaptation, which is more helpful than harmful.

Maladaptation coping strategies means they will have a hard time excepting anything that is needed in treatment.

• Do not promote adaptation
• May be temporary which leads to other harmful effects
• Unhealthy life choices
• Unhealthy emotional reactions
• Includes: avoidance behaviors like drinking, emotional numbing, gambling, and social withdrawal.
• Injurying oneself or others
• Screaming, crying, ignoring