Janis has been married to Paul, who struggles with alcoholism, for 34 years. Her role in her circle of friends is to help other wives of other alcoholic individuals and giving them empathy and support, while also telling regular stories of what Paul did that week due to his alcoholism and how she dealt with it. Her friends frequently tell her what a good, devoted wife she is. Janis is most likely utilizing which of the following coping styles described in your text?

a. Caretaker
b. Apathetic partner
c. Martyr
d. Approval seeker


c. Martyr

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