Defense, Coping, & Barriers

Question 1

List barriers to communication

Answer 1

• internal & external distractors
• cultural diversity
• physical disabilities
• psychological attitudes & prejudice
• unknown reference pnts/terminology

Question 2

give examples of internal distractors

Answer 2

pain, hunger, anger

Question 3

give examples of external distractors

Answer 3

temperature & noise

Question 4

List types of defense mechanisms

Answer 4

repression, suppression, regression, procrastination, sublimation, denial, temporary withdrawal, malingering, displacement, projection, rationalization, intellectualization, compensation, day dreaming

Question 5

give examples of ADAPTIVE COPING SKILLS

Answer 5

deep breathing, diet & exercise, stretching, talking, journaling, planning, humor, sleeping, change in thoughts, music, positive affirmation, spirituality, create boundaries, communication skills

Question 6

give examples of non-adaptive coping

Answer 6

alcohol & drugs, gambling, sex addiction, road rage, hanging onto anger, avoiding responsibilities, inappropriate boundaries, isolation, obsessions, shopping, over/under eating, “yes, but..”

Question 7

describe REPRESSION

Answer 7

most common; bottling feelings/forcing negativity into the unconscious & can reappear in dreams/subtle behavior; protective but lowers self esteem

Question 8

define SUPPRESSION

Answer 8

immerse themselves into work to avoid

Question 9

define DISPLACEMENT

Answer 9

transfer of emotions to another person/things

Question 10

define PROJECTION

Answer 10

unconsciously blame others for own faults & can lead to aggression

Question 11

define RATIONALIZATION

Answer 11

justify behavior w/socially acceptable reasons & ignore cause of behavior; can distort reality causing unproductivity/destructive behavior

Question 12

define INTELLECTUALIZATION

Answer 12

immerse yourself in facts to avoid feelings

Question 13

describe SUBLIMATION

Answer 13

unconsciously express socially unacceptable ideas; ex: ex-athlete parent forcing child to excel in sport

Question 14

define COMPENSATION

Answer 14

using talent to fullest to make up for shortcomings

Question 15

define TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL

Answer 15

leads to anxiety

Question 16

describe DAY DREAMING

Answer 16

healthy form of temporary withdrawal, but if done for too long/too often is unhealthy

Question 17

define MALINGERING

Answer 17

pretending to be sick to avoid situations

Question 18

define DENIAL

Answer 18

emotional defense

Question 19

define REGRESSION

Answer 19

show behavior characteristics of early development