Grace is a 14-year-old child of alcoholic parents. She draws attention away from her family's primary problem by smoking, shoplifting, and cutting school. What role is she assuming?

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Grace is assuming the role of the scapegoat. Scapegoats in dysfunctional families are often blamed for the family's problems and draw attention away from the primary problem. In this case, Grace's acting out behaviors are diverting attention from her parents' alcoholism.

Grace Is a 14-Year-Old Child of Alcoholic Parents