A Patient Who Is Actively Using Defense Mechanisms Can Be

question 51

True/False

A patient who is actively using defense mechanisms can be helped best by encouraging that the patient participates in a support group.

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Definitions:

Willingness To Join

The degree of eagerness or readiness of an individual to become part of a group, organization, or cause.

Social Comparison Theory

A theory that suggests individuals determine their own social and personal worth based on how they stack up against others.

Esteem Needs

Refers to a higher level in Maslow's hierarchy, involving the need for self-esteem, confidence, respect from others, and recognition.

Evolutionary Pressures

Forces in the environment that influence the survival and reproduction of species, guiding the process of natural selection.