While listening to his client talk about her favourite memories from childhood,Dr.Yang begins to notice that whenever his patient's thoughts approach her sister,she quickly changes the topic and talks about something else.When Dr.Yang begins probing her memories and thoughts about her sister,his client starts missing therapy appointments often cancelling without notice.This defensive manoeuvre is known as _________________.

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The client's avoidance of discussing her sister is a form of resistance, which is a common defense mechanism in therapy. Resistance is any behaviour or attitude that blocks or avoids the exploration of one's thoughts, feelings, or conflicts during therapy sessions. The other answer options are not applicable in this scenario. Free association is a therapeutic technique where the patient speaks freely without censorship or conscious thought. Transference refers to how a patient may unconsciously transfer emotions and feelings about someone from their past onto the therapist. Countertransference refers to how a therapist may unconsciously transfer emotions and feelings onto the patient. Modeling is a learning principle that involves learning by observing and imitating others' behaviours.

While Listening to His Client Talk About Her Favourite Memories