When a Client Uses Denial or Another Defense Mechanism to Save

question 9

Multiple Choice

When a client uses denial or another defense mechanism to save face, which of the following conflict resolution responses is most likely to be effective?

• A) Tell the client he or she is in denial.
• B) Use empathy to build trust and help the client to feel less vulnerable.
• C) Use a competitive conflict resolution style.
• D) Use an avoiding conflict resolution style.
• E) Pretend to give the client a lie detector test and let the client know that committing perjury is punishable by death.

Grasp the central problem of personality theory as seen by Allport and his perspective on motivation.

Distinguish between individual traits and how they are classified by Allport.

Explain the criteria for mature, emotionally healthy personality and the stages of proprium development.

Appreciate the methodologies adopted by Allport for studying personality, including the idiographic approach and personal-document technique.

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Definitions:

Acapella Device

A respiratory therapy tool designed to help patients clear mucus from the airways by providing vibration and resistance during exhalation.

Exhale Slowly

A breathing technique often advised to reduce stress or improve lung function, involving a controlled and gradual release of breath.

Vibrates

The act of moving back and forth rapidly in a small movement, often as a result of mechanical action or acoustic energy.

Postural Drainage

A physiotherapy technique used to assist in the clearance of secretions from the airways and lungs by positioning the body in specific ways to utilize gravity.