The article describes the issue of parentification, i.e. the child undertaking tasks belonging to adults. As a result of changing roles in the family, the child sacrifices its own needs for the instrumental and emotional needs of the parent.
Parentified children have to cope, not only with duties exceeding their normal abilities, but also in adult life they experience the effects of role reversal in the family.
The aim: The aim of the research is dissemination of knowledge about the causes, conditions, and prevention of parentification.
Methods: In the research used analysis of scientific texts, research in action,
and observation.
Results: Parentification of children in the family is the result of an intergenerational message and promotes the development of personality disorders.
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