If Whitaker were working with a family that wanted help with a child described as out of control, he would be most concerned with:

a. A lack of appropriate hierarchy
b. Imbalanced ledgers of indebtedness and entitlement
c. A lack of role flexibility in terms of who gets to be the problem
d. The lack of a solid self on the part of the parents


Answer: C

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