parentified

[Peter Farruggio]

We use it in immigrant research.  Refers to the fact that young kids with
non-English speaking parents must serve as their interpreters with the
outside world, especially with gov't bureaucracies, health care,
storekeepers, etc

Pete Farruggio


At 01:59 AM 5/10/02, Kim & Rima McKinzey wrote:

>I just typed up a psych report wherein was used the term
>"parentified."  I'd never heard it and asked my husband if he'd made
>it up.  He said no, that it was in common use, along with
>parentification, in psychological/social work circles.  Have any of
>you heard it outside of these worlds?
>
>Rima
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