In a family where substance dependence is involved, _____ assume increasing responsibility for maintaining family functioning and making excuses on the abuser's behalf.

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Enablers are family members who enable or facilitate the addictive behavior of the substance abuser, often by making excuses for their behavior and assuming increasing responsibility for maintaining family functioning. Scapegoats are often blamed for family dysfunction, lost children withdraw or dissociate from the family, and mascots use humor to deflect attention from family problems.

In a Family Where Substance Dependence Is Involved, _____ Assume