Emma's parents are divorced and they use Emma to communicate with each other.Emma's mother is very bitter about the divorce and uses Emma to deliver angry messages to her father.Emma typically sides with her mother in these disagreements.Emma's family dynamic represents a ______.

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Emma's family dynamic represents a perverse triangle, where a child is used by one parent to communicate with the other, often involving the child in the parental conflict. This creates an unhealthy alliance and emotional strain on the child.

Emma's Parents Are Divorced and They Use Emma to Communicate