A client who came to her previous outpatient therapy appointment obviously intoxicated tells the
nurse "I could not help what happened last week. I am an alcoholic and cannot control my drinking.".
The client is using
a. denial.
b. projection.
c. rationalization.
d. selective attention.
C
The client is making excuses for her behavior, saying she is not responsible because she is an
alcoholic. Option A: Denial would call for her to say she has no problem. Option B: Projection
would have her using blaming behavior. Option D: Selective attention would involve only attending
to what can be coped with to minimize anxiety.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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