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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 444949" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p>I'm thinking that in this situation, pushing the boundaries of his anxiety might be a GOOD thing.</p><p></p><p>Lets assume that he really doesn't know why he takes these things. They look cool, and therefore he has a COMPULSION to take them. Or maybe taking these things simply gives him a little 'rush'. These are two characteristics of compulsive shoplifting - a disorder in it's own right. Well, if you force him to deal with the EXTREME anxiety he will have in returning the items and apologizing, then next time, he may be able to squash that COMPULSION to steal, or the desire for the little rush by remembering the resulting EXTREME anxiety.</p><p></p><p>I know it's so tough watching your child in such a state, but this situation definitely warrants it. Think of the anxiety attack he'd have if he ever ends up facing juvie.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 444949, member: 11965"] I'm thinking that in this situation, pushing the boundaries of his anxiety might be a GOOD thing. Lets assume that he really doesn't know why he takes these things. They look cool, and therefore he has a COMPULSION to take them. Or maybe taking these things simply gives him a little 'rush'. These are two characteristics of compulsive shoplifting - a disorder in it's own right. Well, if you force him to deal with the EXTREME anxiety he will have in returning the items and apologizing, then next time, he may be able to squash that COMPULSION to steal, or the desire for the little rush by remembering the resulting EXTREME anxiety. I know it's so tough watching your child in such a state, but this situation definitely warrants it. Think of the anxiety attack he'd have if he ever ends up facing juvie. [/QUOTE]
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