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A s family therapist I often have families referred to me with an “identified patient”, a person who has troubled behavior, or is troubling to the family in some way. This person may be the object of attention and concern. Sometimes this person, a child or adult, fills the role of the scapegoat. The scapegoat is the person who attracts and absorbs the scorn, anger, or disapproval of the rest of the family.
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