Question 5 You are the therapist who was assigned the following case. After reviewing the details, discuss how you would approach treatment. Hint: Remember that when treating minors, it's important to include immediate family members when planning treatment. Family is often an important resource for young people to thrive.

A mother of two preteens has brought her son in for therapy services. The woman is a widow. She confides that she has been having trouble controlling the boy, who is the oldest, and that the girl is disgusted with her brother's behavior and does not want to be involved in helping him. Lately, the boy has become involved with teens his age and older. They have been drinking and coming home when they feel like it. The mother allowed them to smoke pot in the garage in hopes that she could keep the boy at home, but now she feels that backfired. The boy makes it clear that he thinks coming for help is ridiculous and says the one thing he will not do is give up his friends.