Explain defense mechanisms.

Explanation should include

• common defense mechanisms (e.g., denial, progression, projection)
• the purpose of defense mechanisms
• the principles of trauma-informed care.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are the differences among rationalization, projection, and displacement?
• How can occasional use of a defense mechanism contribute to a well-adjusted individual?
• What is the relationship between anxiety and defense mechanisms?
• What defense mechanisms are helpful, and which ones present additional challenges? How does one recognize defense mechanisms in other people?