Protecting the self defense mechanisms in action
Integrating theory, research, and practical applications, this timely book provides a comprehensive examination of defense mechanisms and their role in both normal development and psychopathology. The author describes how children and adults mobilize specific kinds of defenses to maintain their psyc...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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New York :
Guilford Press
c2006.
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798122806719 |
| Summary: | Integrating theory, research, and practical applications, this timely book provides a comprehensive examination of defense mechanisms and their role in both normal development and psychopathology. The author describes how children and adults mobilize specific kinds of defenses to maintain their psychological equilibrium and preserve self-esteem, particularly in situations of trauma or stress. Many lucid examples illustrate what these mechanisms look like in everyday life; the impact of age, gender, and personality differences; what happens when defenses are used maladaptively; and how the |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (399 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-372) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781281123251 9786611123253 9781593855284 |
