| Summary: | Scott D. Miller meets with a female client who would like to discuss patterns of family behavior that she does not fully understand and does not want to replicate. Miller begins the session by explaining that his approach requires that they monitor the outcome of their time together by using two scales, one for measuring initial issues and the other for gathering feedback on the session. The client fills out the form, and together they explore her responses, which reveal low satisfaction with interpersonal relationships. She confirms that family support is inconsistent and is generally given on a conditional basis. Through questioning and empathic listening, Miller further learns that her parents divorced when she was 7 years old, that her father abused alcohol, and that her mother remarried two other men who abused alcohol. The client confirms that she lacks a good role model for creating intimate, healthy relationships, and Miller advises her on steps she can take toward learning those skills.
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