Integrating the beliefs and values of another individual into one's own ego structure

EXAMPLE: Children integrate parents beliefs into their actions, "Don't cheat, its wrong"

Covering up a real or perceived weakness by emphasizing a trait one considers more desirable

EXAMPLE: handicap boy unable to play football but becomes a great scholar

Feelings are transferred from one target to another that is considered less threatening or neutral

EXAMPLE: A client is angry with his Dr. but takes it out on nurse.

Attributing to another person feelings or impluses unacceptable to oneself.

EXAMPLE: Sue feels a strong sexual attraction to her track coach and tells her friend, "he's coming on to me!"

loss of or change in body function resulting from psychological conflict, They physical symptoms or which cannot be explained by medical disorder or pathophys.

EXAMPLE: someone is nervous about test and visions becomes blurry.

You do the opposite of what you truly feel

Example: calling a kid names on playground when you really like them.

Rechanneling of drives or impulses that are personally or socially unacceptable into activies that are constructive

EXAMPLE: A mother whose son was killed by a drunk driver channels her anger and energey into being the president of the local chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers.

An attempt to increase self-worth by acquiring certain attributes and characteristics of an individual one admires

EXAMPLE: A teenaged boy who required lenghty rehabilitation after an accident decides to become a physical therapist as a result of his experiences.

Responding to stress by retreating to an ealier level of development and the comfort measures associated with that level of functioning

Dissociation

(In absense of brain injury)

The client unconsiously blocks out feelings and conflicts about an incident