Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. One of the reasons why the concept of codependency has been challenged is because it turns the focus of blame to the family.
2. An important reason mental health professionals are uncomfortable with the concept of codependency is that it gives too much power to the individual and removes the need to address family issues in counseling.
3. It is important to only use the term “codependency” when referring to family members, and avoid the terms “enabler” or “enabling.”
4. The person who acts as a “persecutor” in a codependent relationship blames everyone but the dysfunctional member for problems in the family.
5. A health care professional may behave in an enabling way by opting not to add an SUD diagnosis to a patient’s profile.


1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. True

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