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How Can Aggressive And Abusive Behaviour Be Treated?

Female 52 yo explosive personality. lacks ability to know wshat is worth screaming over - 10 worm or 10 snake are the same response. Damages relationship and not appreciate why the other is distance and cautious with her. She apparently uses psychiolkgoiical defense mechanisms of Denial, Rationalization, Minimization. Hx of psychological abuse with both of her children when they were early elementary years. Would deliverately lie to husband about any wrong doing. She has never said sorry ...
Fri, 30 Mar 2018
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Hello,

As you said, if the client is using psychological defense mechanisms like Denial, Rationalization, and Minimization, then the case could more of a personality disorder. I suggest you consult a psychiatrist for evaluation of the client for treatment.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. K. V. Anand
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How Can Aggressive And Abusive Behaviour Be Treated?

Hello, As you said, if the client is using psychological defense mechanisms like Denial, Rationalization, and Minimization, then the case could more of a personality disorder. I suggest you consult a psychiatrist for evaluation of the client for treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. K. V. Anand