The Adjustment Domain

“None will improve your lot if you yourself do not.”
—Berthold Brecht (1898–1956), German playwright

Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
Identify areas of change that require adjustment and coping in individuals
Describe the various types of adjustment and coping and their outcomes
Compare “helpful” personality traits with traits that are unhelpful in the coping process
Compare adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies,
Identify ways to apply knowledge about personality psychology in the adjustment domain