HD 345 Study Guide - Final Guide: Homeostasis, Functional Analysis, Family Therapy

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Parentification- notion that the child gets elected to the role of parent, most often falls onto female child. Spousification- child steps into the role of spouse for non-addictive parent, providing emotional support because addicted parent is absent. Negative spousification/spillover you sound just like your father . Academic problems (how they express that they"re hurting) Can be developed if coa"s are exposed to trauma symptoms look very different in children. Persistent effortful avoidance of distressing trauma-related stimuli after the event. Inability to recall key features of the traumatic event. Negative beliefs and expectations about oneself or the world and/or blame of self or others for causing the traumatic event or for resulting consequences. Negative trauma-related emotions and/or persistent inability to experience positive emotions. Diminished interest in (pre-traumatic) significant activities and/or feeling alienated from others. Child abuse is common in substance abusing homes. Treatment for substance-dependent mothers should include intensive residential care, and are best when they have these factors: