Sadly, I have little doubt they have been advised of this fact. I do not think they will believe it even if they hear the words from CW's mouth. They will still think he is being coerced, IMO.
That's why families like these deserve to be studied. A parent's primary job is to raise children who will one day be independent adults who are an asset to society. But the cord has to be cut for this to happen. The child and the parent have to understand and respect that they are two separate people.
We've talked a lot about enmeshment in families. Here's some more information:
Dysfunctional Enmeshed Families
If there is such a thing as being too close, it takes place in what psychologists sometimes call "enmeshed" families. In such families, family relationships have displaced other normal relationships. Those in enmeshed families are expected to look inside the family for satisfaction and support rather than turning to the larger world. This habit may stunt their growth as individuals.
In an enmeshed family, for example, a decision by a family member to take a job in a distant city can cause great consternation. The feeling is that the family is being betrayed and abandoned. In a healthy family, this decision may cause pain, but it's not seen as a betrayal of family.
In an enmeshed family, members are made to feel guilty if they don't visit enough, or call enough, or if they miss family events. In a healthy family, such members may be the recipients of some complaints or some teasing, but they are not made to feel guilty.
Have you ever heard someone complain about the "drama" in his or her family? Chances are that the family fits the profile of the enmeshed family, in which each family member feels obliged to react to whatever is going on in the lives of other family members, effectively multiplying the tension.
Another type of dysfunctional behavior that is observed in enmeshed families is that alliances within the family are constantly being formed, broken, and re-formed, mostly because family members are expected to choose sides on every issue. Keeping up with who is on whose side causes much stress in the family.
Can a Family Be Too Close?