Integrating theory, research, and practical applications, this timely book provides a comprehensive examination of defense mechanisms across gender and age, 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.
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Integrating theory, research, and practical applications, this timely book provides a comprehensive examination of defense mechanisms across gender and age, 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.
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