Salvador Minuchin, Who Investigated Patterns of Family Dysfunction Among Patients

question 54

Multiple Choice

Salvador Minuchin, who investigated patterns of family dysfunction among patients with eating disorders, identified "enmeshment" as

• A) a family's willingness to maintain the sick status of the affected member.
• B) familial attempts to cover up the family member's illness.
• C) the overidentification of family members with the therapist.
• D) overinvolvement of all family members in the affairs of one member.

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