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Wanda Is a Client Who Was Recently Diagnosed with Generalized

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Wanda is a client who was recently diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following symptoms are consistent with that diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)


Definitions:

Basic Anxiety

A term introduced by Karen Horney, referring to feelings of helplessness and insecurity that arise from adverse conditions in childhood.

Self-Protective Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used to defend oneself from perceived threats to self-esteem or well-being; synonymous with defense mechanisms.

Self-analysis

The practice of examining one's own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in order to gain insight or achieve personal growth.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which the patient is asked to freely share thoughts, words, and anything else that comes to mind, without censorship.

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