An 8 page research paper that examines examination of current research on the topic of coping/adjustment strategies in regards to stress, focusing specifically on two representatives studies, which demonstrate the role that research plays in revealing the best ways in which mental health professionals can intervene to aid individuals in developing successful coping skills to help them adjust to the levels of stress that affect their lives. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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demand" (Santos and Cox, 2000, p. 7). As this suggests, stress is not always negative, but can result from positive or exhilarating experiences, as well as from traumatic ones. However,
whatever the cause, stressful situations trigger a host of responses by the body, especially a release of "stress" hormones that prepare the individual to react to an extreme need (Am.
Family Physician, 2002). While this is a necessary and needed survival mechanism, continued stress tends to wear the body down, resulting in mental and physical problems, such as heart disease,
stroke, high blood pressure, eczema, infectious disease, allergic reactions, cancer, as well as liver and kidney disease (Hamarat, et al, 2002). Consequently, considerable research has focused on the study of
stress, investigating how individuals adjust to stressful situations, as this is perceived as a crucial factor in providing a buffer against the potentially negative effects of this common condition (Hamarat,
et al, 2002). The following examination of current research on this topic, focusing specifically on two representatives studies, demonstrates the role that research plays in revealing the best ways in
which mental health professionals can intervene to aid individuals in developing successful coping skills to help them adjust to the levels of stress that affect their lives. Furthermore, this examination
suggests areas in which further research may prove to be beneficial. First article: Old age and stress In this study, Hamarat, et al (2002) investigated differences in adjustment resources and
perceived satisfaction of life between three older-adult age groups: 45-64, 65-74, and 75 years and older. The 98 participants in the study group were health, socially active adults residing in
adult communities. Using twelve individual coping scales, the researchers determined an overall coping resource effectiveness score (Hamarat, et al, 2002). As the general composition of the country ages, scientists are