If a Mother Seems Excessively Involved in Her Child's Life

question 168

Multiple Choice

If a mother seems excessively involved in her child's life such that the two do not seem to be independent people, their relationship is said to be:

• A) externalized.
• B) cultural.
• C) enmeshed.
• D) disengaged.

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Definitions:

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