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Identified patient (IP) is a clinical term often used in family therapy discussion. It describes one family member in a dysfunctional family who is used as an expression of the family's authentic inner conflicts.
Feb 8, 2022 · The identified patient is the proverbial “black sheep,” or symptom bearer, of a family system. An identified patient is often identified as the source of a family’s problem instead of its ...
Feb 9, 2022 · In practice, being the Identified Patient can take on a variety of forms. Healing from the impacts of being made to play this role is possible with learning, awareness, and assertiveness. A...
Mar 29, 2022 · What is “the identified patient”? Often known as the black sheep or scapegoat, the ‘identified patient’ is the targeted source of a family system’s dysfunction. The identified patient is often labeled during childhood, and this role can cause serious consequences for people later in life.
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Oct 10, 2019 · The term identified patient, or IP, is used to describe the person in a family who has brought the family into therapy.
Feb 16, 2020 · Identified Patients disproportionately identify with, say, The Orphan Child archetype. They know what it is to feel lonely, unsupported, and possibly alone. Identified Patients can come from abusive, dysfunctional, and chaotic family backgrounds where early childhood adversity was the major theme.
The identified patient refers to a specific family member who is unconsciously chosen to represent the family’s dysfunction or struggles. This individual often becomes the focus of blame, scapegoating, or concern within the family dynamic.
Apr 19, 2018 · identified patient. a member of a structured group (especially a family) who exhibits the symptoms of a mental disorder and for whom treatment may be sought by the other group members.
The ‘Identified Patient’ is the clinical term for the blacksheep of the family. This person is made to fill the scapegoat role, the symptom bearer, the troublemaker or the problem child. The family member that is rejected, shamed, and blamed.
This article will explore the concept of an identified patient, its characteristics, and its impact on the family system, as well as treatment options and challenges in treating the identified patient and the entire family system.
