Which comment by a mother during a family therapy session shows evidence of scapegoating?

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Scapegoating is blaming family problems on a member of the family who is not very powerful. The purpose of the blaming is to keep the focus off painful issues and off the blamers themselves. A double-bind message, such as "We all express our feelings openly except when," involves giving instructions that are inherently contradictory or that place the person in a no-win situation. "Our oldest child knows that …" is an example of triangulation, wherein a third party is engaged to help stabilize an unstable pair within the family. A child assuming parental responsibilities (e.g., caring for siblings) because a parent fails to do so is an example of enabling.

Which Comment by a Mother During a Family Therapy Session