It was from these
perspectives that the path of the conceptualization of the Women to Women Project was traced
from a single concept base to its present explanatory, multi-concept model consisting of three
major adaptation model constructs with related middle range theoretical concepts including
empirical indicators and measures for each. The middle range theoretical concepts are useful
because they are less abstract and address variables seen in particular situations that are
empirically grounded and focus on practical problems and produce more specific indications
for practice (Smith, 1994).