A woman has strong feelings of resentment toward her sister. These feelings are rooted in her childhood and she has always believed that her sister was a mean person. However, throughout her childhood, she reports being inseparable from her sister and "doing everything together". She also reports buying a necklace for her recently that stated "Best sister Ever". This behavior by the woman is an example:
A. Substitution
B. Splitting
C. Projective identification
D. Reaction formation
Ans: D. Reaction formation
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a. The surplus money is deposited into individual workers’ personal savings accounts b. The surplus money is used to buy U.S. Treasury notes c. The surplus money is deposited into supplemental retirement accounts for current beneficiaries d. The surplus money is deposited into the General Fund e. None of the above
Which of the following is (are) true regarding rural and urban environments?
A) ?Urban areas are more likely to experience higher rates of death for children than compared to rural areas. B) ?Poverty rates tend to be higher in rural areas, particularly in the northeast. C) ?In a crisis, rural dwellers are more likely to consult a spiritual advisor than a mental health professional. D) ?Rural areas are more likely to experience lower rates of death for young adults than urban areas.
The Sociable Behavioral System develops during the first 5 years of life
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Shulman's 1991 study on issues of race and practice with Native clients: a. analyzed the worker's understanding of the Native culture and the understanding of the impact of race on the working relationship. b. concluded that the attitudes of the child welfare staff as a whole did not affect outcome measures
c. concluded that there was a strong negative association between the understanding of the impact of race on the working relationship and the worker's helpfulness. d. analyzed the worker's understanding of the Native culture is distrusting of helping professionals.