Asked by emily trapani on Sep 24, 2024
Verified
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
Defense Mechanism
Psychological strategies employed unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety and to cope with reality and internal conflict.
Rationalization
A psychological strategy where questionable actions or emotions are rationalized in an apparently logical way, sidestepping the real reasons behind them.
Involuntarily Committed
A legal process through which individuals are placed into a psychiatric treatment facility against their will due to concerns about their risk to themselves or others.
- Recognize common defense mechanisms in patients with inappropriate or illegal behaviors.
Verified Answer
Learning Objectives
- Recognize common defense mechanisms in patients with inappropriate or illegal behaviors.
Related questions
Which Situation Will Cause the Nurse to Intervene and Follow ...
A New Patient in an Alcoholism Rehabilitation Program Says, I'm ...
A Patient Admitted to an Alcoholism Rehabilitation Program Says, I'm ...
______ Behavior Occurs When a Person Feels or Anticipates Some ...
The Staff Development Coordinator Plans to Teach Use of Physical ...