Adjustment
Most definitions of adjustment deal with the concept of equilibrium (Mates, 1990). In this regard, adjustment is
defined as state of equilibrium. This state of equilibrium can be described as a balance in the person‟s own internal
system. The equilibrium concept is related to the idea of tension reduction and leads to the definition of adjustment
as a process rather than a satisfaction of needs, thereby reducing tension, particularly when the usual ways of
meeting the needs are blocked (Hastings, 2003).