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Defense Mech's - OT
Defense Mechanisms - per NBCOT Study Guide 6th ed. pg. 287
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Narcissistic Defense Mechanisms | Denial -- Projection -- Splitting |
| Immature Defense Mechanisms | Passive-aggressive -- Regression -- Somatization |
| Neurotic Defense Mechanisms | Rationalization -- Repression -- Displacement -- Reaction Formation |
| Mature Mechanisms | Humor -- Sublimation -- Suppression |
| Purposes of defense mechanisms | a means to protect self from anxiety -- some are healthy, some are not |
| Denial | Failure to acknowledge the existence of some aspect of reality -- alcohol abuser unable to attribute his/her problems are a result of drinking |
| Projection | Attributing unacknowledged feelings, impulses, or thoughts to others -- person who feels guilty attributes what others say as blaming him/her |
| Splitting | Rigid separation of positive & negative thoughts and of feelings -- staff members may be seen as all good/all bad when variations of behavior are anxiety-provoking |
| Passive-Aggressive | Aggression towards others which is indirectly or unassertively expressed -- patient is late for a treatment session when he/she is angry with therapist |
| Regression | Returning to an earlier stage of development to avoid tension and conflict in present one -- person becomes needy during times of stress |
| Somatization | Conversion of physiological symptoms into a physical illness |
| Rationalization | Creating self-justifying explanations to hide real reason for one's own or another's behavior -- person stuck in an unhappy marriage develops low back pain |
| Repression | Blocking from consciousness painful memories and anxiety-provoking thoughts -- adult who has no memory of mistreatment by a beloved parent |
| Displacement | Redirecting emotion or reaction from one object to a similar but less threatening one -- child angry with parents hits sibling |
| Reaction Formation | Switching unacceptable impulses into its opposite -- hugging someone you want to hit |
| Humor | Using comedy to express feelings and thoughts without provoking discomfort in self or others -- making fun of self or dressing inappropriately at a specific fucntion |
| Sublimation | Redirecting energy from socially unacceptable impulses to socially acceptable activities -- channeling anger into a sports activity |
| Suppression | Consciously or semi-consciously avoiding thinking about problems, thoughts, or feelings -- clean closets while waiting for NBCOT exam scores |
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