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[Coping or adaptive processes in psychosomatic medicine].

Zeitschrift Fur Psychosomatische Medizin Und Psychoanalyse

|July 1, 1979

Summary

This paper critically analyzes the concept of coping, explaining its role in illness behavior and adaptation. It differentiates coping from defense mechanisms and explores its connection to stress and illness models.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Health Psychology
Behavioral Medicine

Context:

The concept of coping has emerged in the last decade, evolving from the English term 'coping'.
It is integrated into the study of illness behavior, supplementing existing psychoanalytical defense theories.
Coping is recognized as a crucial part of adaptation processes during illness and a means to manage illness as a psychological crisis.

Purpose:

To provide a critical analysis of the existing literature on the concept of coping.
To define and differentiate coping mechanisms from defense mechanisms.
To explain the relationship between stress and coping strategies within a comprehensive illness model.

Summary:

The paper reviews various definitions of coping and contrasts it with defense mechanisms.
It elucidates the connection between stress and coping, presenting a comprehensive model of illness.
The review discusses well-established forms of coping and suggests potential research applications for the coping concept.

Impact:

Provides a foundational understanding of coping in the context of illness behavior.
Clarifies the distinction between coping and defense mechanisms, aiding theoretical development.
Highlights the relevance of coping strategies in managing illness as a psychological crisis and suggests future research directions.

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