Case Conceptualization

ego function: reality testing

(right there)

distinguishing internal and external stimuli

ego function: judgement

(jane)

anticipation of consequences of behaviors

ego function: sense of reality

(saw real)

self esteem and separateness from others

(never taking responsibility, self blame with external causes)

ego function: regulation of impulse

(red ice)

impulse control/regulations

ego function: object relations

(on river)

degree of relatedness with others

ego function: thought processes

(thames, plus)

organization/formation of thoughts

ego function: adaptive regression

(a really)

relax perceptions and access unconscious material

ego function: defensive functioning

(drunk friend)

degree defenses are adaptive or maladaptive

ego function: stimulus barrier

(so believe)

threshold to sensitivity/awareness of stimuli on sensory modalities

(need tv on to sleep/work, etc)

ego function: autonomous functioning

(and find)

bodily functioning

secondary - patterns of bodily functioning

ego function: synthetic integration of functioning

(some incredible)

reconciling discrepancies in behavior/affect and ability to organize/stabilize when there is sudden change

ego function: mastery competence

(mystical creatures)

conscious feelings of competence, self efficacy

defense mechanisms: repression

motivated forgetting

most basic

defense mechanisms: projection

attribute unacceptable characteristics (on)to someone else

defense mechanisms: introjection

incorporate external objects with self

defense mechanisms: displacement

direct hostility to object rather than source

defense mechanisms: symbolization

object representing complex group of acts/thoughts and acting creates conflict of feelings

don’t like war but join to “defend the flag'“

defense mechanisms: conversion

stress transformed into symptoms involving sensory and motor nerves

defense mechanisms: somatization

stress transformed into physical symptoms involving pain and illness

defense mechanisms: deflection

distract/confuse to draw attention away from source of stress

defense mechanisms: isolation

close off and engage in solitude and seclusion

defense mechanisms: denial

refusal to believe info that produces anxiety

defense mechanisms: acting out

externalizing behaviors rather than reflecting on source of stress

defense mechanisms: dissociation

lose track of time/person and find representation of self to continue

defense mechanisms: intellectualization

focus on intellectual aspects rather than emotion

defense mechanisms: idealization

overestimate desirable and underestimate undesirable traits of object

defense mechanisms: regression

retreat to earlier, more immature behavior

most fixated stage

defense mechanisms: rationalization

logical, well thought out excuse to justify behaviors

defense mechanisms: splitting

black and white thinking and attitude

defense mechanisms: substitution

alternative ways of gratification

next best thing

defense mechanisms: sublimation

redirect undesirable urges into socially acceptable urges

defense mechanisms: reaction formation

assume opposite behavior to mask anxiety

defense mechanisms: affiliation

turn to others for support/decision making

defense mechanisms: aim inhibition

accept modified version of goal

defense mechanisms: avoidance

refusal to deal with unpleasant object

defense mechanisms: help rejecting

repeated complaints/asking for help but reject suggestions and advice

defense mechanisms: compartmentalizing

separating parts of self from other parts

separate values

defense mechanisms: compensation

overachieving in one area to compensate for other areas

defense mechanisms: omnipotence

feeling as if have special powers and are superior

defense mechanisms: fantasy

channel unattainable desires to imagination

defense mechanisms: altruism

satisfy needs by helping others

defense mechanisms: humor

point out funny parts of object to deal with stress

defense mechanisms: self assertion

express feelings directly and without coercion

defense mechanisms: passive aggressive

indirectly express anger

defense mechanisms: undoing

engage in behaviors to atone for undesirable behaviors

defense mechanisms: resistance

opposition/reluctance to participate in interventions

adler

individual psychology

inferiority and striving for superiority

adler: pampering

overprotect and give too much attention

robs child of independence and feel inferior

adler: neglect

too little attention or protection

cold, suspicious, uncomfortable with inferiority

adler: birth order

first born, second/middle born, last born

adler: first born

pampering

dethroned and become problem child

feel inferior

adler: second/middle child

strong strive for superiority

not pampered

competitive

adler: last born

pampering, get away with everything

dependent, vulnerable

feel inferior

Jung: 3 levels of consciousness

conscious, personal and collective unconscious

Jung: archetypes

universal themes

persona - outward face

anima/animus - themes of both sexes

shadow - bad parts

self - harmony of total personality

Jung: personality types

extroversion and introversion

sensing, intuitive, thinking, feeling

Jung: sensing

immediate experience, observation, good memory

Jung: intuitive

possibilities, relationships, hunches

Jung: thinking

logical, objective, scientific

Jung: feeling

values, impressions, concern with human aspects

Jung: extroversion sensing

outgoing, adaptable, enjoy life

Jung: extroversion intuitive

creative, seize opportunities, motivate others

Jung: extroversion thinking

logical, objective, lightly rigid

Jung: extroversion feeling

emotional, sensitive, sociable

Jung: introversion sensing

detached, calm, artistic, passive

Jung: introversion intuitive

odd, eccentric, difficulty coping with everyday life

Jung: introversion thinking

ideas > people, stubborn, aloof, arrogant

Jung: introversion feeling

reserved, deep emotion, mysterious, quiet

karen horney

feminine approach

womb envy

horney: interpersonal relationship styles

moving toward people. moving against people, moving away from people

horney: moving toward people

dependent

need to be liked, will attach to whoever because it is better than being alone

horney: moving against people

push others away, exploitative, power, control

few friends unless there is something to gain

horney: moving away from people

closed off, tune out world, self-sufficient, private

shut down emotions

erich fromm

freedom is scary → escape freedom and move towards positive freedom (knowing and being self)

harry stack-sullivan: categories of self-image

good me, bad me, not me

harry stack-sullivan: good me

aspects you feel good about

harry stack-sullivan: bad me

aspects you’d rather not think about

harry stack-sullivan: not me

threatening and anxiety producing so we dissociate them