Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 864 of 2368

A school-age child's needs are ignored because a sibling's medical condition takes most of the parents' time and energy. Which unhealthy family role does the child have?

  1. The lost child
  2. The parentified child
  3. The enabler
  4. The invisible child
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Correct answer: The invisible child

The invisible child's needs are ignored when another family member has a medical condition that needs most of the parents' attention.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Family Dynamics: Family Roles. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026