Of All Defense Mechanisms, ______ Is Typically Considered to Be

question 14

Multiple Choice

Of all defense mechanisms, ______ is typically considered to be the most mature or healthy by psychodynamic psychotherapists.

• A) displacement
• B) repression
• C) sublimation
• D) reaction formation

Grasp the objectives and processes of liberation psychotherapy, particularly in relation to minority cultures.

Recognize the impacts of cultural conditioning and myths on therapy participation among minority groups.

Know the effects of pretreatment patient preparation on therapy engagement and outcomes.

Understand differential attrition rates among racial/ethnic minority group patients in psychotherapy.

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Definitions:

Negative Externality

A situation where a third party is adversely affected by the outcome of a transaction or activity between others, not compensated by those causing the impact.

Acid Rain

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Tradable Pollution Permits

Licenses that allow the holder to emit a certain amount of pollution that can be bought and sold, aiming to reduce overall pollution in a cost-effective manner.

Direct Regulation

Government-imposed requirements or restrictions on the operations of businesses or individuals to enforce standards or achieve objectives.