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Protecting the Self : Defense Mechanisms in Action

Paperback • 2006 • Norwegian Bokmål

Protecting the Self : Defense Mechanisms in Action

By Phebe. Cramer

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About the book

Integrating theory, research, and practical applications, this timely book provides a comprehensive examination of defense mechanisms and their role in both normal development and psychopathology. The author describes how children and adults mobilize specific kinds of defenses to maintain their psychological equilibrium and preserve self-esteem, particularly in situations of trauma or stress. Many lucid examples illustrate what these mechanisms look like in everyday life; the impact of age, gend...Show more

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9781593852986

Publisher

New York : Guilford Publications

Published year

2006

Language

Norwegian Bokmål

Original title

Protecting the Self : Defense Mechanisms in Action

Format

Paperback

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