Synopsis

Conflict is a common feature of the mother-daughter relationship during adolescence, but the situation escalates dramatically when violence enters the equation. Victoria reached out to Dr. Phil after describing how her 18-year-old daughter, Jessica, had physically assaulted her on several occasions. One incident left a wound on Victoria's head inflicted by a cell phone, while another resulted in damage to her home and physical injuries. Following a Thanksgiving family argument, Victoria sustaine