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Zorluk: ZorCoping Mechanisms

During a multidisciplinary care conference at a substance use rehabilitation center, a practical nurse reviews notes regarding the family dynamics of a newly admitted client. Pair the documented observations of the family members with the specific psychological defense mechanism being demonstrated.

  • The spouse, who harbors deep resentment about the addiction, becomes overly devoted and constantly praises the client's 'flawless' character during group sessions.Reaction formation
  • After a heated argument with the client about finances, the sibling purchases an expensive watch for the client the next day without addressing the conflict.Undoing
  • The parent channels severe anxiety about the client's potential relapse by organizing a highly successful, state-wide fundraising campaign for addiction awareness.Sublimation
  • The adult child, who is furious at the client for missing graduation, harshly criticizes the clinic's receptionist for a minor scheduling delay.Displacement

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The observations match as follows: the spouse's excessive devotion represents reaction formation, the sibling's expensive gift represents undoing, the parent's fundraising represents sublimation, and the adult child's outburst at the receptionist represents displacement.
Each observation perfectly illustrates a classic ego defense mechanism used to cope with the stress of addiction in the family system. Reaction formation masks unacceptable resentment with exaggerated praise. Undoing attempts to erase the conflict of the argument through a symbolic gift. Sublimation turns the negative energy of anxiety into a constructive charitable effort. Displacement redirects the anger meant for the parent onto a safer, uninvolved target.

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1
Analyze the spouse's behavior of acting outwardly devoted while secretly harboring resentment.
This maps to Reaction formation.
Reaction formation involves masking unacceptable true feelings by adopting and exhibiting the exact opposite attitudes or behaviors.
2
Evaluate the sibling purchasing an expensive gift immediately following a severe argument.
This maps to Undoing.
Undoing is an ego defense mechanism where a person tries to 'undo' an unhealthy, destructive, or threatening thought or action by engaging in contrary behavior.
3
Assess the parent directing their severe anxiety into a state-wide fundraising campaign.
This maps to Sublimation.
Sublimation represents an adaptive coping mechanism where negative or unacceptable impulses are transformed into socially productive and acceptable actions.
4
Examine the adult child directing intense anger toward the clinic receptionist instead of the client.
This maps to Displacement.
Displacement redirects strong, often negative, emotions from a primary source to a secondary, less intimidating target to avoid the repercussions of confronting the primary source.

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