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The term “functional family” is often used to describe a family in which the members live together and cooperate. A dysfunctional family is any other type of family. The phrase was coined by Dr. James Dobson, president of Focus on the Family and author of “The Myth of Over-Involved Fatherhood: Why Good Men Are Too Busy to Raise Good Kids.” He defined a dysfunctional family as one in which there is no mutual respect, trust or love between the members. When family members disagree, even about small things, they tend to take sides and become enemies instead of working together as a unified front.
Source: The Liars Club
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