A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Identified patient
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Psychology term describing an individual, usually a child or teen, in a [dysfunctional family] who:
Gets scapegoated and blamed for a familys problems
Has emotional problems that are not a mental illness, but a normal response to the stress of dealing with an unhealthy family in denial
Blows the whistle on a [dysfunctional familys] problemsPhrase originated because family [therapists] recognized that the child identified as the patient is not necessarily the one who is sick.
Identified patient meaning & definition 1 of Identified patient.
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