The subject child is in the hospital with severe respiratory problems. Placement of the infant on release from the hospital is the issue before the group. The dog has finished working the room and takes a seat next to the patriarch, who unleashes his fury on the group while vigorously massaging the dog. The grandfather quiets down, the dog lies down and eventually goes to sleep. The family starts doing its necessary work.
Tempers flare as the grandfather starts in again.
The dog slowly rolls over and emits a loud, theatrical groan as she stretches her legs high into the air. Grandpa chuckles with the rest of the group and says he'll have to keep it toned down, he's disturbing the dog. She gets an apologetic pat. Two hours later the group has worked out complex treatment plan issues, concurrent planning, and temporary placement issues. In a domestic mediation, the local procedure in the 4th Judicial District Office of Dispute Resolution is to caucus privately with each side.