Louis, aged 12 years old, and his parents were referred to you the School Counsellor to assist him. Louis is the youngest child of four children. His father has a history of physically abusing his mother by hitting and slapping her. His mother has recently got a Personal Protection Order (PPO) against his father, and he has stopped the violence. She confided in a Social Worker at the nearby Family Service Centre who helped her get the PPO successfully. Louis' father has also hit him and his older siblings when he is angry, and feels that Louis and his older siblings have been disobedient or did not do well in their tests and examinations. His father has stopped hitting him after his mother also applied for a PPO for the children, and was granted a PPO successfully from the courts for the children and herself. His father would slap them or beat them with a cane. Being a victim of his father's violence as well as witnessing the marital violence his father inflicted on his mother has a negative impact on Louis. His father, Mr Melvin Tan, has a fiery temper and will berate Louis that he is "dumb, good for nothing and useless" when he is angry with Louis. His mother, Mrs Julie Tan, will try to protect Louis and his siblings. Louis' mother tends to be enmeshed with him as he is the youngest child. Louis is closer to his mother. She often confides in him about her marital problems and her personal problems. Consequently, Louis feels very burdened and stressed by all his problems, and does not do well academically in school. He is listless, unable to concentrate in class and has poor academic results. He is also very quiet and withdrawn with only one good friend Joe whom he likes to play computer and handphone games with. Louis lacks confidence and has low self-esteem. Recently, his parents threatened to get a divorce during a fight. Louis feels very upset by his parents' quarrels and fights. He feels worried and fearful that they will really get a divorce. In addition, he blames himself and believes that he is the cause of his parents' quarrels and marital problems because they will quarrel over him, and disagree about their parenting styles. Louis manifests behavioural issues, emotional and anger management problems at home and at school. At home, Louis plays with his handphone and laptop all the time. He will shout and scream at his parents when they try to stop him from playing the online games. In addition, he kicks his siblings and pinches them when he is angry. This is because of the negative role modelling by his father. At school, Louis has got into fights and quarrels with his classmates, especially with the boys. He would push the boys and shout vulgarities at them. He does not hand in classwork, homework and has failed tests. He believes he is not loveable and a bad boy. He used to score better marks in his tests and examinations as he is an intelligent boy. However, currently, because of the many overwhelming problems he is faced with, he is struggling to cope. His parents have met the School Principal and Discipline Master who have told him that he must stop fighting at school or he will face severe penalties. Louis' strengths are that he is a caring, athletic and smart. He cares about his mother and tries to defend her when his father is violent. He is also good at sports, being in the school football team and excels in it. He is close to his football coach and form teacher. He has confided in them about his family problems, and they are trying to help him. He attends football training conscientiously. Louis has told his form teacher that he wants to be a computer game developer in the future. His form teacher is caring and told him to stay behind in school to study so that he can better focus on his school work. His form teacher has also given him and students who are academically weak extra remedial classes. His form teacher has persuaded Louis to meet you the School Counsellor to help him as his PSLE examinations are approaching. Louis wants to pass the PSLE examinations and get into a good Secondary School, so that he can have a better future for his mother as he loves her a lot. He also wants to improve himself because his football coach and form teacher have encouraged him to set goals for his future, and affirmed that he is caring, intelligent and has the potential to do well if he channels his energies properly. Finally, Louis knows that he has to work on his anger issues, or he will face severe discipline which will include suspension from the school football team. You are the School Counsellor assigned to his case.