Christopher's mother struggles with major depressive disorder; his father disappeared from the family's life when Christopher was still an infant. Often, it falls to Christopher to take care of not only his younger siblings, but also his mother. Christopher's example BEST illustrates: a paternal instinct. his self-concept. the maternal instinct. parentification?
1) a paternal instinct
2) his self-concept
3) the maternal instinct
4) parentification