During an interview, a client tells the nurse that he was recently let go from his job. As the interaction continues, the client states, "I was really overqualified for that position anyway. It was definitely below my area of expertise."
The nurse interprets this information as reflecting which of the following?
A) Denial
B) Intellectualization
C) Projection
D) Passive aggression
Ans: B
The client is attempting to use abstract thinking or make generalizations to control or minimize his feelings associated with the loss of his job. Refusing to acknowledge the painful aspect—for example, "I really didn't want that job"—would reflect denial. With projection, an individual falsely attributes to another person his own acceptable feelings, thoughts, or impulses. Passive aggression reflects a façade of overt compliance that masks covert resistance, resentment, or hostility.
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