His dad was abusive and he's never recovered from that trauma
"They're junkies! None of this is going to last."
Her mother wasn't really around for the first few years of her life
The house needs a women's touch
"Besides, Adam's the primary carer. Or don't you approve of that either?"
What sort of role model is that?
"She indiscriminately seeks affection... and she's overly anxious about being left"
"She's learning a totally inappropriate pattern of behaviour"
What do you expect from that part of town?
"Are the parents motivated to change?"
