Title
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2017
Abstract
Emotional disengagement is a pattern of response, typically to negative emotional experience, that attempts to deny, suppress, or mask those resulting negative feelings. It can be manifested in a number of behaviors, but the goal is to remove oneself from the unpleasantness of those emotions, regardless of the consequences. This entry examines emotional disengagement, its associated behaviors, and their consequences.
Recommended Citation
Ellison, Lori. "Emotional Disengagement." The SAGE Encyclopedia of Marriage, Family, and Couples Counseling, edited by Jon Carlson and Shannon B. Dermer, vol. 2, SAGE Reference, 2017, pp. 513-517.
Comments
The copy of record is available from the publisher at https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/the-sage-encyclopedia-of-marriage-family-and-couples-counseling/book243467. Copyright © 2017 SAGE Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.