coping mechanism

collocation in English

meaningsofcopingandmechanism

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coping
noun
uk
/ˈkəʊ.pɪŋ/us
/ˈkoʊ.pɪŋ/
architecturespecialized
a row of stones, bricks, or other material, often rounded or sloping, that forms the top part of ...
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mechanism
noun[C]
uk
/ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/us
/ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/
a part of a machine, or a set of parts that ...
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(Definition ofcopingandmechanismfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It might also interfere with denial as a successfulcopingmechanism, both processes resulting in a higher level of intrusion symptoms.
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Narratives of death can, therefore, be seen as acopingmechanism.
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Although some withdrawal from others can be acopingmechanismfor those facing existential distress, many "return" to their social world in order to pursue adjustment.
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Newspaper reports did not usually provide a societalcopingmechanism, a reassuring means of understanding the motivations and behaviour of offenders.
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All in all, only 16 of the 84 elders classed as 'prospectively vulnerable ' to a lack of care in old age had nocopingmechanismin place.
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No capacity means nocopingmechanism.
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The focus of thiscopingmechanismis to change the meaning of the stressor or transfer attention away from it.
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Some victims might feel paralyzed and withdraw socially as acopingmechanism.
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Cave has also been a pioneer in trauma counselling and peer support for journalists in a profession where the traditionalcopingmechanismwas alcohol.
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Abed is using the fictional show as acopingmechanismto deal with fear of losing the study group following graduation.
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Youth who do not engage in spirituality thus do not use it as acopingmechanismand do not comment on it.
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In positive psychology, humor is studied in a variety of functions, particularly as acopingmechanism and as a character strength in the broaden-and-build theory.
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College students have also been the target of various studies on the effects of social support as acopingmechanism.
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She, however, obtains drugs from local dealers and uses this is as acopingmechanism.
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Lyrically the song is based on the idea of cigarette smoking being used as acopingmechanism.
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