Psychological adaptive mechanisms
Subtitle: a clinical method for practice and research
By: by Thomas P. Beresford
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 319
ISBN-13: 9780199794492
Subjects: Defense Mechanisms; Psychological Stress; Psychological Adaptation
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Humans adapt; title: The clinical model; title: The clinical method; title: Denial; title: Avoidance/ distortion; title: Psychotic projection; title: Acting out; title: Passive aggression; title: Hypochondriasis; title: Schizoid fantasy; title: Neurotic projection; title: Repression; title: Intellectualization, or isolation of affect; title: Dissociation; title: Displacement; title: Reaction formation; title: Suppression; title: Anticipation; title: Altruism; title: Sublimation; title: Humor; title: Clinical and practical uses.