Cognitive therapy involves illumination and altering of thinking errors. Often times a client may filter reality through “defense mechanisms.” Give an example of the three defense mechanisms discussed in the book.

What will be an ideal response?


a. Minimization—When a client makes a problem seem smaller that it really is, e.g. “It’s not like I drink a fifth EVERY day.”
b. Rationalizing—An excuse for doing what they do, e.g. “I work hard, I deserve to drink hard.”
c. Denial—refusing to acknowledge the full impact of reality, e.g. “those 8 DUI’s weren’t my fault. I don't have a problem. In fact, I drive better when I’m drinking.”

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Marriage is a permanent institution which exists outside of human creation and from which we cannot escape.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of effective coping behavior according to Caplan?

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