Defense mechanisms help a client positively deal with their stress.

Defense mechanisms and coping strategies are the same and can be used interchangeably.

Individuals develop certain defense mechanisms based on neurological and psychological growth as they age

Adaptive defense mechanisms help a person to accept a situation and transform it into something less stressful,

Maladaptive defense mechanisms have been shown to improve mental well-being.

Adaptive defense mechanisms are typically seen in individuals with mature functioning