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.

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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

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Discussion

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Quiz

Defense Mechanisms Quiz

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Unmasking Our Defenses

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