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Heavy use of denial, minimization, and
rationalization. |
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Rigid, closed family. |
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Secrecy. |
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Social isolation with
pretense of solidarity to outsiders. |
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Lack of communication. |
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Dont talk about feelings,
explode or hide inside. |
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Distortion of family roles. |
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Children feel blame for
family problems. |
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Children lose trust in their
parents. |
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Maladaptive responses of
members to stress, unmet needs for emotional closeness, and a hunger for control
and/or power. |
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Family attempts to maintain
homeostasis and keep itself together. |
