Learning to Recognize Ego Defense Mechanisms: Results of a Structured Teaching Experience for Psychiatric Residents
Objective ::: Ego defense mechanism (EDM) recognition can offer a powerful and practical tool in clinical psychiatry. However, recognition skill learning can be difficult to assess and may account for the lack of formal EDM recognition training in residency courses.
Abstract This paper will provide details of a studyconducted jointly by the authors following successful application to the Yorkshire Regional Health Authority in response to a call for proposals for studies into ‘Practice - Led Education and Development’. The aim of the project was to pilot and evaluate an approach to leadership development based upon a conceptual model of reflectivity within a learning organization whilst developing and evaluating a model of supervised practice.