The police find a woman wandering around a parking lot, singing very loudly. They bring her to the hospital, and it is determined that she has no knowledge of what she has been doing for the past 12 hours. She is dressed in unfamiliar clothing
This is an example of: A) Dissociation
B) Manipulation
C) Psychosis
D) Regression
A
Feedback: The client experienced dissociation, a temporary alteration in conscious awareness. This situation is not an example of manipulation. The woman is not experiencing psychosis. Regression occurs when there is a retreat to an earlier stage of development and comfort.
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