Although Jeff's alcoholic mother criticizes and berates him, he still lives at home with her because he believes that she needs him. Jeff is exhibiting which type of behavior?

a) Codependent

b) Enabling

c) Compulsive

d) Controlling

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Massey

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5 July, 03:37

Although Jeff's alcoholic mother criticizes and berates him, he still lives at home with her because he believes that she needs him. Jeff is exhibiting which type of behavior?

a) Codependent

b) Enabling

c) Compulsive

d) Controlling

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Frances Huff · Answer 1

a) Codependent

Explanation:

Codependent behavior: The term codependent behavior is defined as one of the behavioral conditions in a particular relationship whereby one person tends to encounter the other person's poor mental health, irresponsibility, addiction, under-achievement, and immaturity. It can occur because one person in a particular relationship might posses addiction that affects the other person.

In the question above, Jeff is exhibiting codependent behavior.

Although Jeff's alcoholic mother criticizes and berates him, he still lives at home with her because he believes that she needs him. Jeff is exhibiting which type of behavior?a) Codependentb) Enablingc) Compulsived) Controlling

Although Jeff's alcoholic mother criticizes and berates him, he still lives at home with her because he believes that she needs him. Jeff is exhibiting which type of behavior?

a) Codependent

b) Enabling

c) Compulsive

d) Controlling