David Polluck's Transition Model

1. Introducing the Characteristic Variables

1.1. Social Status: how one is perceived

1.2. Social Posture: how one presents oneself to and interacts with others

1.3. Psychological Experiences: how one typically feels on the inside

2. The Five Stages

2.1. Involvement Phase: feelings of belonging, commitment and intimacy

2.2. Anticipation Phase (leaving): feelings of celebration, distancing, denial

2.3. Transition Phase: part where subject physically moves and has feelings of statuslessness, chaos, and anxiety

2.4. Entering Phase (disapointmet phase): feelings of frustration and vulnerability and superficial attempts at settling in

2.5. Involvement Phase: once again returning to feelings of belonging, commitment and intimacy in much the same way as before