parentification
English
editEtymology
editFrom parent + -ification.
Noun
editparentification (uncountable)
- (sociology, psychology) A process of role reversal whereby a child is obliged to act as a parent to its own parent or sibling.
- Synonym: parentization
Related terms
editTranslations
edita process of role reversal whereby a child is obliged to act as parent to its own parent
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