Question

Mia is a mother of a 10-year-old girl named Isabel. Mia never leaves Isabel alone at playdates, soccer practice, or birthday parties, regardless of the quality or quantity of the supervision. Mia designated herself "room parent" and is in Isabel's classroom at least half of every school day. A family systems therapist might say that Mia and Isabel's relationship was:

Answer 1

Answer:

A family systems therapist might say that Mia and Isabel's relationship was enmeshed.

Explanation:

An enmeshed relationship occurs when boundaries between the individuals involved are not clear. An enmeshed parent only looks out for his/her child, meaning the child is the only focus the parent has. This often leads to a lack of self care for the parent.

In this case, we can see Mia and Isabel's relationship is enmeshed since there are no boundaries; Mia never leaves Isabel alone, even in the classroom. Mia's whole life is Isabel.