As indicated in this ecogram you will see that the main focus of their energy is on their immediate family. Due to Lisa’s mother having a chronic mental illness that requires constant care by all family members. In this family dynamic it clearly shows that Lisa and assumed the role as the primary caregiver or motherly role and Christine has assumed the role of the child. Evidence shows that there is a validity in family cohesion and this increases amongst the family members that provide direct care to the ill party, by providing this cohesion will reduce the chance of parent-child role reversal (Abraham,
As indicated in this ecogram you will see that the main focus of their energy is on their immediate family. Due to Lisa’s mother having a chronic mental illness that requires constant care by all family members. In this family dynamic it clearly shows that Lisa and assumed the role as the primary caregiver or motherly role and Christine has assumed the role of the child. Evidence shows that there is a validity in family cohesion and this increases amongst the family members that provide direct care to the ill party, by providing this cohesion will reduce the chance of parent-child role reversal (Abraham,