Lesson Plan
Unmasking Our Defenses Lesson Plan
Participants will identify and understand common defense mechanisms they use, explore their functions, and practice healthier coping strategies to enhance self-awareness and emotional regulation.
By unmasking defense mechanisms, clients learn to recognize automatic stress responses and replace them with adaptive skills, supporting long-term recovery and emotional well-being.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials And Set Up
15 minutes
Step 1
Welcome And Group Check-In
10 minutes
Step 2
Icebreaker: Identify A Reaction
10 minutes
Step 3
Reading Discussion
15 minutes
Step 4
Worksheet Exercise
20 minutes
Step 5
Activity: Role-Play Healthier Coping
20 minutes
Step 6
Quiz And Knowledge Check
10 minutes
Step 7
Wrap-Up And Homework
5 minutes

Worksheet


Reading


Discussion


Quiz
Defense Mechanisms Quiz

Answer Key

