Asked by Yahaira Barragan on Jul 27, 2024
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A patient admitted to an alcohol rehabilitation program tells the nurse, "I'm actually just a social drinker. I usually have a drink at lunch, two in the afternoon, wine with dinner, and a few drinks during the evening." The patient is using which defense mechanism?
A) Denial
B) Projection
C) Introjection
D) Rationalization
Defense Mechanism
Psychological strategies employed unconsciously to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.
Denial
A defense mechanism in which confrontation with a reality or problem is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality.
- Realize the complications inherent in recovering from addiction and provide reassuring communication to kin.
- Explain the function and advantages of self-assistance collectives like Alcoholics Anonymous in addressing substance addiction.
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samriti thakurJul 28, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Minimizing one's drinking is a form of denial of alcoholism. The patient is more than a social drinker. Projection involves blaming another for one's faults or problems. Rationalization involves making excuses. Introjection involves incorporating a quality of another person or group into one's own personality.
Learning Objectives
- Realize the complications inherent in recovering from addiction and provide reassuring communication to kin.
- Explain the function and advantages of self-assistance collectives like Alcoholics Anonymous in addressing substance addiction.
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