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16 Cards in this Set
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Compensation
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covering up a real or perceived weakness by emphasizing a trait one considers more desirable (a physically handicapped boy is unable to participate in football, so he compensates by becoming a great scholar)
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Conversion
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(also Somatoform Disorder)unconscious defense mechanism - emotional conflicts converted to physical s/s (i.e. paralysis)
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Denial
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refusing to acknowledge existence of a real situation or the feelings associated w/it (drinks alcohol QD, doesn’t admit problem)
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Displacement
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the transfer of feelings from one target to another that is considered less threatening or that is neutral (a pt is angry at his Dr, but does not express it, so becomes verbally abusive w/the RN)
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Dissociation
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an idea/ thought/ emotion/other mental process is separated from the consciousness and loses emotional significance
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Identification
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an attempt to ↑ self-worth by acquiring certain attributes and characteristics of an individual one admires a teenage boy who required lengthy rehab after an accident decides to become a PT as a result of his experience
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Introjection
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the beliefs & values of another individual into one’s own ego structure “Don’t cheat. Its wrong”
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Isolation of Affect
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separating a thought or memory from the feeling tone or emotion associated w/it (rape victim shows no emotion)
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Projection
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attributing feelings or impulses unacceptable to one’s self to another person (person is attracted to coach, then says he is coming on to her)
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Rationalization
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attempting to make excuses/formulate logical reasons to justify unacceptable feelings/behaviors (I drink b/c it's the only way to deal with a bad job)
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Reaction Formation
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preventing unacceptable/undesirable thoughts/behaviors by exaggerating opposite thoughts/types of behaviors
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Regression
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responding to stress by retreating to an earlier level of development and the comfort measures associated w/that level of functioning (2 year old is hospitalized for tonsillitis, will only drink from a bottle, normally uses cup)
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Repression
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involuntarily blocking unpleasant feelings/ experiences from one’s awareness (accident victim doesn’t remember anything)
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Sublimation
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re-channeling drives/impulses that are personally/socially unacceptable into activities that are constructive (parent whose son was killed by a drunk driver channels her anger/energy into being president of the local chapter of MADD)
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Suppression
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the voluntary blocking of unpleasant feelings and experiences from one’s awareness (“I don’t want to think about that right now. I’ll think about that tomorrow.”) Scarlett O'Hara
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Undoing
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symbolically negating or canceling out an experience that one finds intolerable Joe is nervous about his new job and yells at his wife. On his way home, he stops and buys her some flowers
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