Question

List and explain four of the five dysfunctional family roles

Answer 1

Answer:

"Responsible Child" - "Family Hero"

This is the child who is "9 going on 40."  This child takes over the parent role at a very young age, becoming very responsible and self-sufficient.  They give the family self-worth because they look good on the outside.  They are the good students, the sports stars, the prom queens.  The parents look to this child to prove that they are good parents and good people.

"Acting out child" - "Scapegoat"

This is the child that the family feels ashamed of - and the most emotionally honest child in the family.  He/she acts out the tension and anger the family ignores.  This child provides distraction from the real issues in the family.  The scapegoat usually has trouble in school because they get attention the only way they know how - which is negatively.  They often become pregnant or addicted as teenagers.

"Placater" - "Mascot" - "Caretaker"

This child takes responsibility for the emotional well-being of the family.  They become the families 'social director' and/or clown, diverting the family's attention from the pain and anger.

"Adjuster" - "Lost Child"

This child escapes by attempting to be invisible.  They daydream, fantasize, read a lot of books or watch a lot of TV. They deal with reality by withdrawing from it.  They deny that they have any feelings and "don't bother getting upset."

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The enabler- they take on the addicts problems and responsibilities

the hero- they learn at a young age to suffer the sadness of a parent and become a surrogate spouse or confidante

the scapegoat goat- The relationships here she experiences tend to be shallow and inauthentic

the lost child- they are not perceived as a threat or a good source of supply but they are usually victim neglect and emotional abuse

the mascot- they have very low self-worth and feel a lot of guilt but they are very hard to overcome by being really nice