Victim
Chief
Enabler
Hero
Scapegoat
Mascot
100
hostility, manipulation, aggression, self pity, blaming, charming demeaner, rigid values
How does the Victim present himself to the world?
100
This is the person to whom the Chief Enabler is closest.
Who is the hero?
100
This is the person who provides the addicted family with caretaking.
Who is the hero?
100
by being a problem child, the scapegoat takes focus off the original problem -- a family addiction.
What is the scapegoat's role?
100
youngest
What is typically the birth order of the mascot?
200
The Victim is the least capable of doing this, but his or her family lets him or her do it anyway.
Who leads the family?
200
He or she is the family's protector.
What is the Chief Enabler's job?
200
guilt, hurt, inadequacy
What does the hero feel?
200
hostility, defiance, in trouble quite often
What does the scapegoat show the world?
200
family clown, comic relief
What is the role of the family mascot?
300
Addiction is an illness, so it is nobody's fault.
Who's fault is it that the Victim has an addiction?
300
Self-righteousness, sarcasm, super-responsibility, passivity, martyrdom, physical illness
What does the Chief Enabler show the world?
300
good kid, high achiever, rule follower, approval seeker, highly responsible
What does the Family Hero show the world?
300
rejection, hurt, guilt, jealousy, anger
What is it that the scapegoat feels?
300
immaturity far into adulthood, prescription drug abuse, can be convinced that he or she is fragile
What is the mascot at risk for?
400
Shame, guilt, fear, hurt, pain
What does the Victim feel inside?
400
Anger, hurt, guilt, low self-esteem
What does the chief enabler feel?
400
first born child
What is the typical birth order of the family hero?
400
an addiction, legal trouble, early pregnancy
For what is the scapegoat at high risk?
400
immaturity, fragility, cuteness, hyperactivity, distraction
What does the Mascot show the world?
500
This attitude states that the Victim is not bad or good simply because he or she has an addiction.
What is a nonjudgmental stance?
500
the least addicted parent
Who typically plays the role of the Chief Enabler?
500
scapegoat
With whom does the family hero usually swap roles?
500
The scapegoat typically trades roles with this person
Who is the family hero?
500
fear, anxiety, immaturity
What does the Mascot feel?
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