When Families Protect the Abuser from the Consequences of His

question 10

Multiple Choice

When families protect the abuser from the consequences of his or her actions and minimize the seriousness of the substance abuser's actions, this is called _____.

• A) denial
• B) shielding
• C) enabling
• D) scapegoating

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Definitions:

Mental Fixedness

The cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used, hindering creativity and problem-solving.

Creative Insights

The ability to come up with new and unique ideas through understanding patterns or connections that are not obvious.

Habit-Breaking Strategies

Actions that involve techniques that help to break our minds out of mental fixedness in order to bring about creative insights.

Napoleon

A historical figure known for his role as a military leader and emperor of France in the early 19th century.