How is Caitlin's mother described in the novel, Turned (Book #1 in the Vampire Journals)?

Caitlin’s mother is described as an angry and abusive woman, both emotionally and physically. She constantly puts down her children, especially Caitlin. She lives hard, and as a result, ends up shuffling jobs frequently. She brings her family to New York City for her latest job, and when Sam runs away, she blames Caitlin for it. She attempts to strangle Caitlin, but Caitlin battles back. Caitlin’s mother is later found dead, bleeding from the neck, presumably from members of the Blacktide Coven.