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In reply to the discussion: Can You Call a 9-Year-Old a Psychopath? [View all]DevonRex
(22,541 posts)84. You're in over your head here.
Seriously. The parents of these children need very specialized attention and advice. Professional advice. Not the crap that can be gotten from any parenting book at Barnes and Noble for regular parents and children.
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I believe in individuality, period. Labels with or without diagnosis, medicating children or adults
Lionessa
May 2012
#18
clearly you didn't read the whole article, so discussing it with you is pointless.
cali
May 2012
#56
You grab them by the throat, roll them on their back, and hold them until they stop struggling.
FarCenter
May 2012
#32
Abnormal Oxytocin levels could play a part in low empathy and poor attachment
FedUpWithIt All
May 2012
#52
The conflict in the responses to this thread vrs the responses from the breast feeding threads
FedUpWithIt All
May 2012
#71
Yes. Did you happen to catch this article about psychopaths brain structures?
riderinthestorm
May 2012
#13
Yeah, I was surprised I did not see ODD mentioned in the article (although
coalition_unwilling
May 2012
#46
I see a lot of focus on the Mother, but I see the Fathers behavior as much worse
Taitertots
May 2012
#34
He acknowledges that Allan "pokes" at him, but doesn't punish Allan for teasing his brother
Taitertots
May 2012
#43
What a devastating story. That poor kid, and his poor family. I hope they find something that works.
Brickbat
May 2012
#41
Psychopath = a bullshit word. And all the studies that show "psychopaths" have different
HiPointDem
May 2012
#66