What attachment style is most likely to form with NP?
What parenting style is most associated with NP?
Authoritarian
What is one issue that and adult child of a NP may have in a relationship?
E.g., people-pleasing, boundary formation, emotional volatility, fear of abandonment
Why is identification of NP or the identification of symptoms of children of NP important?
Allows for early prevention in families and for better-individualized treatment
Name 2 parenting traits associated with secure attachment
Consistent, Responsive, Emotionally Open
Give an example of NP
What are two themes covered in the qualitative study on NP & adult children (not the one looking at romantic relationships!)
1. Sense of Worth
2. Isolation & Control
3. Transactional Love
4. Grieving Childhood
5. Healing
Name two possible therapies adult children of NP may receive & their goal
1. Mentalization - improve self/other image
2. Family Systems - let grief & hurt exist & heal
3. Trauma-Informed - Identify & address trauma
4. Attachment - move to secure