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...