Defense Mech Flashcards
Hand washing rituals are most related to what defense mechanism? (4x)
UNDOING
A defense mechanism characterized by a self of object representation that is disavowed by placing it into someone else, and inducing the latter to unconsciously identify with the self/object representation: (4x)
PROJECTIVE IDENTIFICATION
Young man recounts how his father kicked his puppy to death, no emotion when telling the therapist this despite therapist’s upset response. Defense mech? (3x)
ISOLATION OF AFFECT
Semiconsciously diverting attention from a conflict in order to minimize discomfort is an example of what defense mechanism? (3x)
SUPPRESSION
Which defense mechanism most relevant to etiology of delusional disorders (like paranoia) according to psychodynamic theory: (2x)
PROJECTION
A parent who just learned that her child has been injured and taken to the hospital, arranges for a neighbor to care for her other children and then rushed to the hospital. What defense mechanism did the parent use to handle her own fear? (2x)
SUPPRESSION
Defense mechanism: a transient return to earlier behaviors characteristic of earlier stage of development in response to stress/conflict, despite overall maturation (2x)
REGRESSION
According to psychoanalytic theory, feelings of persecution are most reflective of which of the following defense mechanisms?
PROJECTION
Defense mechanism that involves internalizing the qualities of an object?
INTROJECTION
Patient with murderous impulses towards a neighbor gives the neighbor a bouquet of flowers. This is an example of:
REACTION FORMATION
Couple in therapy review argument at family reunion, husband told his sister-in-law that his wife was superior to her in every way, the wife expressed disapproval, husband became quiet and later fell down a flight of stairs. What defense mechanism is this?
TURNING AGAINST SELF
Management of patient in denial immediately after MI:
SUPPORTING THE PATIENT, UNLESS DENIAL INTERFERES WITH CARE
Per psychoanalytic theory, unacceptable affects and impulses are commonly gratified in socially acceptable ways through:
SUBLIMATION
30 y/o in therapy struggles with feelings of ambivalence about mom. Mom now has metastatic BrCA. If the patient uses anticipation as a defense mechanism, she might:
SET ASIDE A NIGHT OF THE WEEK TO HAVE DINNER WITH MOM TO DISCUSS MOM’S RXN TO DIAGNOSIS
Major psychological defense mechanism that determines the form and quality of OC symptom is
REACTION FORMATION
One group member alternates between being the “scapegoat” for the group or the “spokesman” for the group. These events are a group version of what?
PROJECTIVE IDENTIFICATION
When asked about a coworker after a recent conflict, a patient states “I harbor no ill feelings toward him, but he truly hates me.” The is example of which defense mechanism?
PROJECTION
Disassociation is what type of defense mechanism?
NEUROTIC DEFENSE
Pt is annoyed by family’s expression of concern for his condition, saying, “what they are saying is all in the talk.” What defense mechanism is this?
DEVALUING
7 y/o states he knows Dad died, but why didn’t he come to the birthday party? Defense mechanism:
DENIAL
In Vaillant’s model of life span development, what is classified as a mature defense mechanism:
HUMOR
Pt’s wife states he drinks almost every night. Pt states he never drinks to excess, never drinks outside the home, never needs an eye opener, and drinking does not affect his work performance. This is an example of which defense mechanism?
DENIAL
A child is jealous of the older sibling’s accomplishment and becomes less jealous when he (the patient) accomplishes something. Which defense mechanism is this?
SUBLIMATION
Couples therapy, husband complains that MD wife works too long hours, she says she stays late to make sure everything is “right” checking and rechecking her work. Notes that once in high school she wished her straight-A brother dead and later he died on hunting trip. Her checking behavior is an example of: (2x)
UNDOING
In a session, a couple seems blissfully content when happy but enraged when frustrated by the other. They alternate between over-idealizing and devaluing the other. This is an example of?
SPLITTING
Obsessive-compulsive symptoms are characterized by which defense mechanism?
ISOLATION AND UNDOING
