Many Substance-Involved Inmates Report That at the Time of Their

question 100

Multiple Choice

Many substance-involved inmates report that at the time of their offense they were:

• A)under the influences of drugs and alcohol.
• B)withdrawing from drugs.
• C)overdosing.
• D)none of these choices.

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Definitions:

Denial

A psychological defense mechanism where a person refuses to accept the reality of a situation.

Dissociation

A psychological condition in which there is a disconnection between thoughts, identity, consciousness, and memory.

Displacement

A defense mechanism where an individual redirects emotional impulses from a real object to a substitute target.

Psychological Reaction

The emotional and mental response an individual has to a particular event, situation, or stimulus.