Psychiatry and Psychology

Social Adjustment

Adaptation of the person to the social environment. Adjustment may take place by adapting the self to the environment or by changing the environment. (From Campbell, Psychiatric Dictionary, 1996).

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Abstract

Adaptation of the person to the social environment. Adjustment may take place by adapting the self to the environment or by changing the environment. (From Campbell, Psychiatric Dictionary, 1996).

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3 entry terms
  • Adjustment, Social
  • Adjustments, Social
  • Social Adjustments

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Previous Indexing

  • Adaptation, Psychological (1966-1968)
  • Behavior (1966-1968)

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  1. F01.145.813w.621w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Social Adjustment. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012917. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012917
  2. Social Adjustment. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjustment_(psychology)
  3. Social Adjustment. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17430655