Defense Displace- An attempt IdentifiMechanisms The transfer by acquir-and charac-from one target to another that is con-sidered less ment:or that is neutral.of feelings self-worth to increase attributes tion:ing certain teristics of threatening ca- ExampleA client is verbally express becomes nurse.does not with the it, but abusive angry at his physician, Defense Regression:Mechanisms Example Retreating functioning.in response to stress to an ear-lier level of develop-ment and the comfort measures associated with that level of When 2-year-litis he will cup for 6 months.he has been mom states though his bottle, even from a drink only for tonsil-hospitalized old Jay is drinking from a
An attempt Intellectuali-an indi-vidual one ciated with tions asso-actual emo-expressing to avoid a stressful zation:admires.usingsituation by A teen-S’s husband advantagesparents the ing to her explain-anxiety by her parents. of his away from to a city far with his job transferred is being a result experiences.therapist as physical become a decides to an accident tion after rehabilita-lengthy required ager who She hides Involuntar-Repression:Sublimation: Rechan-impulses neling of ily blocking personally awareness.from one’s experiences tive.drives or unpleasant that are or socially unaccept-able into activities that are construc-feelings and An accident A mother driver remember victim can accident.nothing whose son was killed by a drunk about his chan-nels her anger and energy into being the president of the local chapter of546 ●^ APPENDIX B
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