Individuals Who Belong to This Association Generally Work in the Schools

question 20

Multiple Choice

Individuals who belong to this association generally work in the schools. The main purpose of this association is to support professionals who "advance effective practices to improve students' learning, behavior, and mental health."

• A) American Psychiatric Association
• B) American Psychological Association
• C) National Association of Social Workers
• D) National Association of School Psychologists

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety or guilt by denying or distorting reality.

Rationalization

A psychological strategy where disputable actions or emotions are rationalized in an ostensibly logical way to evade acknowledging their real reasons.

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founding father of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Self-Transcendence

A psychological or philosophical perspective involving the overcoming of the limits of the individual self and the pursuit of broader significance in life.