Question

Discuss enmeshed and rigid boundaries in families

Answer 1

Family boundaries means to define the limits of responsibilities in the family of parents as well as siblings. It also states that how parents & children interact with each other and how the family has the connection with the outside world and the social and environmental factors.

Enmeshed boundaries in family: When families are enmeshed, it means the children are unable to fulfill the expectations of their family as well as the beliefs and thinking and liking.

Rigid Boundaries in family: Rigid boundaries are defined in the families where the members of the family are isolated from one another and have communication barrier. Due to this there is   lack of respect of the individuals in the family.

at the last it is advisable that such boundaries should be eliminated by the proper communication in the family.