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Beresford, Thomas P.

Psychological adaptive mechanisms : ego defense recognition in practice and research / Thomas P. Beresford. - New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, ©2012. - 1 online resource (xvi, 319 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Humans adapt -- The clinical model -- The clinical method -- Denial -- Avoidance/ distortion -- Psychotic projection -- Acting out -- Passive aggression -- Hypochondriasis -- Schizoid fantasy -- Neurotic projection -- Repression -- Intellectualization, or isolation of affect -- Dissociation -- Displacement -- Reaction formation -- Suppression -- Anticipation -- Altruism -- Sublimation -- Humor -- Clinical and practical uses.

ISBN: 130656218X (ebk) 9781306562188 (ebk)

Source: 587469 MIL

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Defense reaction (Physiology)
Adaptability (Psychology)
Stress (Psychology)
Adaptation, Psychological
Adaptation (Psychologie)
Stress.
Adaptability (Psychology)
Defense reaction (Physiology)
Stress (Psychology)

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BF175.5.D44 / B47 2012eb

Dewey Class. No.: 155.2