| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,508,666,512 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
coping mechanism |
Also found in: Wikipedia | 0.06 sec. |
|
coping mechanism, any effort directed to stress management, including task-oriented and ego defense mechanisms, the factors that enable an individual to regain emotional equilibrium after a stressful experience. It may be an unconscious process. coping mechanism Psychiatry Any conscious or unconscious mechanism of adjusting to environmental stress without altering personal goals or purposes How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| How superintendents deal with the stresses of their work commanded cover attention with a feature story discussing the coping mechanisms of superintendents Ramon Cortines, Harry Pitt, Peter McWalters, Doyle Lehman and others. For the few that will have anxiety returning to campus, Birky suggests they will have probably worked with therapists over the summer and will have coping mechanisms in place. It must be part of a coping mechanism that kicks in when a calamity occurs. |
| Medical Dictionary |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Browser extension |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|