The nurse therapist assessing a family system perceives the family to be enmeshed and determines
that family members have little sense of individuality. A desirable outcome is that members will
a. form groups of three to reduce anxiety.
b. become more differentiated regarding values and beliefs.
c. become comfortable adhering to family norms and rules.
d. form two subgroups: the most capable and least capable members.
B
Enmeshment results from high anxiety that keeps members emotionally bound to each other and
unable to define individual values and beliefs. To define individual values and beliefs would mark
progress in differentiation. Triangulation (option A) and subgrouping (option D) are not desirable.
Option C: The members already adhere to the family norms and rules.
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