This document discusses sources of frustration and conflict for physiotherapy and nursing students and methods for managing them. It defines frustration and conflict, noting that frustration can be caused by external environmental factors, internal physical or mental factors, or conflicts between desires. There are several types of conflict, including approach-approach, avoidance-avoidance, and approach-avoidance conflicts. The document recommends methods for resolving conflicts, such as identifying sources, finding compromises, seeking advice, and using ego defense mechanisms. It stresses the importance of managing frustration and conflict for students' well-being.

1. FRUSTRATION & CONFLICT
For Physiotherapy and Nursing students

2. Contents
• Definitions
• Source of frustration.
• Type of conflict.
• Management.

3. Definitions:
• Whenever there is a difference in motives and interests of different
persons, there is bound to be some kind of conflict.
• Conflict is a painful condition where an individual feels intense
emotional tension.
• Desires or motives, which are not fulfilled due to certain barrier or
obstacle, leads to frustration.
• Frustration can be caused by following factors:
• Withholding the reinforcement.
• Thwarting (mechanically preventing).
• Conflict.

4. Sources of Frustration.
• External factors: Also called as Environmental factors. These are the situations
present in one’s environment.
• Physical factors: Obstacles or events in their Physical world such as
hailstorms, floods, earthquakes etc.,
• Social factors: Social environment may also block path of individual either in
attainment of a goal or in satisfaction of some needs.
• Economic factors: Financial factor may sometime impose frustration in
individuals.
• Internal factors: These are the factors which frustrate the individual from within.
• Physical abnormality or defects
• Conflicting desires or Aims.
• Individual’s mortality and high standards.
• Level of Aspiration too high.
• Lack of Persistence and sincerity in efforts.

5. Types of conflict.
• Approach-Approach conflict: It’s a conflict between two positive goals or two
opposed beliefs that are equally attractive at the same time
• E.g., When a person is hungry and sleepy at the same time.
• These kind of conflict are usually resolved either by satisfying the first goal and
then the other.
• Avoidance-Avoidance conflict: It’s a conflict between two negative goals.
• E.g., Student must spend next few days studying for exams or face the
possibility of failure.
• These kind of conflicts, a person usually tries to leave the situation
• They might adopt daydreaming or regression.

6. • Approach-Avoidance conflict: It’s a type of conflict where the person
is both attracted and repelled by the same goal.
• It’s the most difficult conflict to resolve because when person
approaches the goal, the negative factor becomes stronger.
• E.g., To purchase a scooter or not; To marry or not to marry.
• Multiple approach- avoidance conflict: It means several goals with
positive and negative factors are involved.
• Many of life’s major decisions involve multiple approach avoidance
conflicts.

7. Management
• Conflict resolution: It’s a term that is used to define as methods and processes
concerned in facilitating the peaceful ending of conflict.
• It refers to a range of processes aimed at eliminating source of conflict.
• Some methods of relieving frustration are as follows:
• Identify the source of frustration. Try to control it or accept the situation.
• Check everything out carefully before making a change in your job or
residence.
• Try to find compromises. Look for positive things when all choices seem
negative.
• Seek reliable help from advisors, teachers and other counsellors.
• Avoid indecision. Stick with your decision and forget about the other choices
unless you are clearly wrong.
• By using ego defence mechanism.

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