T: Right, yes. So how's your relationship with your parents?

A: I have never met my dad. Only my step-dad, but I don't like him. My mom's a good person, though.

T: Why do you not like your step-dad?

A: Because he forces me to do things I don't want to do and he hits me when I don't do what he wants me to.

T: That's horrible! I'm sorry to hear that.

A: He's like that towards my mom, too.

T: Jesus Christ...I'll have to contact child protective services...

A: Huh?

T: Listen...I don't want to cause any unnecessary stress or anxiety for you right now, could we talk about this next session?

A: Okay.

T: You're weirdly calm about this.

A: It's not normal?

T: It's not. Your step-dad has no right to abuse you and your mother like that!

A: Abuse?

T: To put it simply, it's basically mistreatment of something or someone. Usually there's something the abuser wishes to accomplish.

A: ...

T: It must be hard for you to--

A: I don't want to talk about this anymore.

T: Ah, alright. Why don't we end early today?

A: That might be a good idea...

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