Title: Explain defense mechanisms.
Course: Mental Health Assisting Careers (14002-II) > Section: Understanding Mental Illness

Explanation should include

- definitions of common defense mechanisms and examples of each
- purpose of defense mechanism
- consequences of overuse.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the difference among rationalization, projection, and displacement?
- How can occasional use of a defense mechanism contribute to a well-adjusted individual?
- How would you compare escape into illness and malingering?
- What is the relationship between anxiety and defense mechanisms?