A 37-Year-Old Is Involuntarily Committed to Outpatient Treatment After Sexually

question 27

Multiple Choice

A 37-year-old is involuntarily committed to outpatient treatment after sexually molesting a 12-year-old child. The patient says, "That girl looked like she was 19 years old." Which defense mechanism is this patient using?

• A) Denial
• B) Identification
• C) Displacement
• D) Rationalization

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