Term ID: T4236

Overcompensation Assessment

/overcompensation-assessment/
Evaluation methods for measuring excessive attempts to overcome perceived weaknesses through related achievements.
Example: Clinical interviews and behavioral observations that assess compensatory behaviors and their adaptive versus maladaptive functions.

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Reference: Mosak & Maniacci (1999)