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Adjustment to Transitions: Common Components

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Prevention of Maladjustment to Life Course Transitions

Part of the book series: Advances in Prevention Science ((Adv. Prevention Science))

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Moving away from a linear sequential stage conceptualization to a more loosely ordered component conceptualization enables the use of the more common components across theories of adjustment to transition, as the building blocks of a new theory, titled the Transitional Stress and Adjustment (TSA) model. An elaborated description of these common components that appear across various theories of adjustment to life-course transitions is presented. These components are awareness of the transition, shock and confusion, exploration of the situation’s lawfulness, and sense-making; reassessment of personal rewards; P-E fit and role clarification; and the emergence of personal commitment. It is suggested that these components should be addressed once trying to promote adjustment and/or to prevent maladjustment.

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    In Nietzsche’s words: “Whoever has a why to live for can cope with almost any how,” in “Maxims and Arrows,” which is part of Die Götzen-Dämmerung (Twilight of the Idols).

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Israelashvili, M. (2023). Adjustment to Transitions: Common Components. In: Israelashvili, M. (eds) Prevention of Maladjustment to Life Course Transitions. Advances in Prevention Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26700-0_5

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