Psychology A-Level
Enmeshment and family boundaries
What Enmeshment and family boundaries means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Enmeshment and family boundaries
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A family systems idea in which boundaries blur into enmeshment, so that members speak and feel for one another, for example a parent answering for a child.
Topics that use Enmeshment and family boundaries
- Eating behaviour (AQA A-Level)
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