W is the eldest son in a family in which the father was an alcoholic and the mother was an enabler. W's grandfather, too, was an alcoholic who lived with a long-suffering wife. W drinks heavily and has married a woman who never complains about his drinking. This scenario suggests a
A. double bind.
B. sociocultural issue.
C. multigenerational issue.
D. stage in the family life cycle.
Answer: C. multigenerational issue.
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