Their father has continued to drink.
Mom participates in the parenting program.
Emily initially comes to group as the family worrier, very preoccupied with dad's drinking and mom's response to dad. She appears highly controlled, never relaxed or playful. She has so taken care of Frances that the younger sister does not know how to act independently of her older sibling. She begins group not wanting to speak without relying on her older sister's cues. At school, Frances is frequently in fights.