title: [Adjustment and adaptation].
abstract: As in many other scientific disciplines, in gerontology adaptation is a central term. Yet it is not being used in a standardized way. This article describes the concepts and theoretical approaches which can be identified in Social Gerontology, together with their functions and the results of research.
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D010553:Personality Development; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012931:Social Environment
vernacular_title: Anpassung und Adaptation.