Alcoholism and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Effects on the Durkin family (#603)

Police Officer George Durkin refuses to admit that his drinking affects not only his job but also his entire family.

• Clear opening 
• Acknowledgement
• Empathy 
• Active listening 
• Various questioning techniques 
• Facilitating discussion 
• Building rapport and trust 
• Collaborative solutions

Leah Durkin, fifteen years-old, has been in the care of the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) for the last two months. This has precipitated the need for a Family meeting with all members of the Durkin Family present – father, George Durkin, mother, Linda Durkin and brother, seventeen year-old Lucas Durkin. You are the professional assigned the Durkin Family Case. You need to understand the current family dynamics and what changes must occur in order for Leah to return home.