The Term Parentified Child Is Used to Describe a Child

question 25

Multiple Choice

The term parentified child is used to describe a child who:

• A) Is being subjected to overprotection by a single parent
• B) Has been socially coerced into accepting the role of a parent figure in the household
• C) Is at odds with his/her/their parent and has a high probability of becoming a runaway
• D) Has been subjected to infantilizing actions of the single parent

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