All 3 Uses of "enable" in "A Stolen Life"

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What I have learned is the difference between supportive therapy and enabling therapy.†
p. 149.1 *

enabling = making possible
In my opinion from reading several reports and from what Phillip told me I think one of Phillip's therapists was an "enabling therapist" who explained away why Phillip didn't show up for appointments.†
p. 149.1
It's also my opinion that another of Phillip's doctors was also an "enabler."†
p. 149.7

enabler = someone who makes something possible

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(1) (enable)
to make possible
in various senses, including:
- to give someone the ability, knowledge, or authority to do something -- as in "The study will enable an informed discussion."
- to activate a computer system for use -- as in "You can enable the feature in the Settings Page."
- to permit someone to repeat bad behavior, so they reinforce the bad pattern -- as in "I don't want to enable her drug addiction."
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)