Doświadczenie parentyfikacji w rodzinie jako wyzwanie dla pracy socjalnej
The experience of parentification in families as a challenge for social work

Summary/Abstract: Family is the natural environment of life and development for every human being. The family home shapes us and equips us for the long journey of a our further, independent living. All difficulties occurring in it have a significant impact on the functioning of the family environment and its individual members. This article addresses the issue of parentification, which could be an inspiration and challenge for social work. “Small heroes” taking up adult roles in their childhood, actions exceeding their own power, actions usually not ascribed to the role of a child, grow on “mature children”, who still carry on their shoulders burdens (usually emotional) of responsibility for family and parents. Reflections presented here concern the experience of parentification in narration of parentified children from adult perspective. It emphasizes importance of their own individual views and evaluation of these experiences and also places it in their biography.

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