During an interview, a client tells the nurse about a recent job loss. As the interaction continues, the client states, "I was really overqualified for that position anyway. It was definitely below my area of expertise." The nurse interprets this information as a reflection of what?

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The client is attempting to use abstract thinking or make generalizations to control or minimize feelings associated with the loss of a job. Refusing to acknowledge the painful aspect-for example, "I really didn't want that job"-would reflect denial. With projection, an individual falsely attributes to another person one's own acceptable feelings, thoughts, or impulses. Passive aggression reflects a façade of overt compliance that masks covert resistance, resentment, or hostility.

During an Interview, a Client Tells the Nurse About a Recent