Theoretical Models of Psychological Stress Аmong Migrants

Sergey V. Mostikov –Postgraduate Student, Liberal Arts University – University for Humanities (Ekaterinburg).
Year: 2015
DOI:
UDK: 159.923:316.6
Pages: 24-30
Language: russian
Section: Social, psychological and personal foundations of social relations, communication and and social management
Keywords: migrantology, stress, social psychology, acculturation.
Abstract
When changing the place of residence any person almost inevitably goes through the stress, intensity and duration of which depends on personal constitutional characteristics of the individual and the specific social environment. The paper describes main factors which influence the migrants’ stress responding; provides an overview of major conceptual models of «culture shock». The author indicates the forms of socio-psychological assistance to migrants.
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