Describe how a psychoanalytic therapist views early life experiences for individuals and how it impacts problematic or poor functioning.

What will be an ideal response?


Early life experiences impact personality development and functioning. The most impactful are those that are traumatic or relationships with caregivers early in life before one has the ability to cognitively process the emotional aspects of these experiences. They are stored in non-declarative or implicit memory outside of conscious awareness. When unconscious memories and their emotional counterparts begin to move into conscious awareness, individuals experience anxiety because it is difficult to verbally process, and therefore may develop defense mechanisms.

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A common approach used by researchers because many of the methods are more difficult to implement is known as ______.

A. simple random sampling B. equal size sampling C. cluster sampling D. convenience sampling

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Ethical guidelines, rather than state laws, dictate group work in the schools

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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According to the text, the issue of power often translates into ____________ for the dominant group and _____________ for the subordinate group.

a. privilege, oppression b. corruption, absolute corruption c. identity, wealth d. pride, hate

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What are the group leader’s goals related to navigating the storming stage of a group’s development?

a. The group leader wants to provide feedback regarding individual group members issues or disorders and develop a treatment plan. b. The group leader wants to facilitate conversations where group members can hear each other with authenticity and express empathy. c. The group leader wants to use creating activities to facilitate cathartic moments. d. The group leader wants to help group members apply what they have learned in the group to situations experienced outside of the group.

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