The parents of a school-age client who was sexually abused by a minister want to know why someone who is sexually attracted to children would choose to go into the ministry.The nurse explains that the displacement of sexual drives into socially acceptable activities is which type of defense mechanism?

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Sublimation is the defense mechanism where unacceptable or potentially harmful impulses or drives are redirected into socially acceptable activities. In this case, the nurse is suggesting that the minister may have redirected their sexual attraction towards children into their ministry work, which is a socially acceptable activity.

The Parents of a School-Age Client Who Was Sexually Abused