Part A
1. Defense mechanisms are observable when the ego encounters internal dangers (Robins, Chatterjee, and Canda 2011). In the vignette, Susana employs several defense mechanisms against the repression she is experiencing. Displacement can be defined as, the shifting of feeling or behavior toward a person on to another (Robins, et al 2011). For example, displacement is evident in Susan’s life as she witnesses the constant argument between her mother, “Jacquie” and her grandmother, “Lucia.” Susana is observing two people she cares about the most argue; this may elicit anger. Susana anger is noticed when she begins to show aggression against her young cousins. In addition, Susana hits and scratches her mother when she attempts to redirect …show more content…
2. Donald Woods Winnicott was a psychotherapist that formulated his theoretical approach based on clinical empirical disposition and pragmatic sensibilities (Borden, 2009). Part of his focus was on infant-mother relationship in which he emphasized empathic attunement and responsive caretaking (Borden, 2009). Winnicott’s concept of “the good enough mother” is based on the idea that mothers are able to identify the needs of their child and accommodate accordingly (Borden, 2009). The concept “good enough mother” could be applied to Susana’s case due to the fact that, Jacquie demonstrates qualities of attunement to her daughter’s developmental needs. For example, Susana waits for her mother by the front window while she goes to job training. This evidence illustrates that Jacquie has an affectionate relationship with her daughter. Susana is eager to see her mother because she care and loves her mother. The concept of “the good enough mother” deals with a child’s level of dependence. Winnicott developed three-core processes that navigate the development of the self and three environmental provisions that enable development (Borden, 2009). The first concept is integration, which refers to the
1. Defense mechanisms are observable when the ego encounters internal dangers (Robins, Chatterjee, and Canda 2011). In the vignette, Susana employs several defense mechanisms against the repression she is experiencing. Displacement can be defined as, the shifting of feeling or behavior toward a person on to another (Robins, et al 2011). For example, displacement is evident in Susan’s life as she witnesses the constant argument between her mother, “Jacquie” and her grandmother, “Lucia.” Susana is observing two people she cares about the most argue; this may elicit anger. Susana anger is noticed when she begins to show aggression against her young cousins. In addition, Susana hits and scratches her mother when she attempts to redirect …show more content…
2. Donald Woods Winnicott was a psychotherapist that formulated his theoretical approach based on clinical empirical disposition and pragmatic sensibilities (Borden, 2009). Part of his focus was on infant-mother relationship in which he emphasized empathic attunement and responsive caretaking (Borden, 2009). Winnicott’s concept of “the good enough mother” is based on the idea that mothers are able to identify the needs of their child and accommodate accordingly (Borden, 2009). The concept “good enough mother” could be applied to Susana’s case due to the fact that, Jacquie demonstrates qualities of attunement to her daughter’s developmental needs. For example, Susana waits for her mother by the front window while she goes to job training. This evidence illustrates that Jacquie has an affectionate relationship with her daughter. Susana is eager to see her mother because she care and loves her mother. The concept of “the good enough mother” deals with a child’s level of dependence. Winnicott developed three-core processes that navigate the development of the self and three environmental provisions that enable development (Borden, 2009). The first concept is integration, which refers to the