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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 402552" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>I'm struggling to think of an idea or 2 for you. His age makes it hard because he does not have to cooperate with evaluation and/or treatment, and it sounds like he won't cooperate. on the other hand, you, your sister, and your mother have the absolute right to be safe in your own home. The threats and intimidation are unacceptable - I'm just not sure where to direct you. Some police depts might be helpful, others not so much. It pretty much depends on where you live. The fact that he can be a charming manipulator does not help things.</p><p></p><p>From a practical standpoint, keyed locks on bedroom doors and a safe to keep valuables in would be where I would start. It's the pits having to live in a locked down home, but... sometimes that is what it comes to. </p><p></p><p>How does he do in school? Does he respond at all to rewards/consequences?</p><p></p><p>To be honest, and this sounds off the wall, I know, I think I'd set up a recorder and/or video and catch him in action. Having lived through violence in our home from my son, I feel very strongly about the rights of other members of the family to be safe, and verbal violence is just as harmful as physical in my book. Perhaps with incontrovertible proof of the violence that he is putting your family through, professionals and/or police would be more willing to intervene. </p><p></p><p>I'm really sorry your family is going through this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 402552, member: 8"] I'm struggling to think of an idea or 2 for you. His age makes it hard because he does not have to cooperate with evaluation and/or treatment, and it sounds like he won't cooperate. on the other hand, you, your sister, and your mother have the absolute right to be safe in your own home. The threats and intimidation are unacceptable - I'm just not sure where to direct you. Some police depts might be helpful, others not so much. It pretty much depends on where you live. The fact that he can be a charming manipulator does not help things. From a practical standpoint, keyed locks on bedroom doors and a safe to keep valuables in would be where I would start. It's the pits having to live in a locked down home, but... sometimes that is what it comes to. How does he do in school? Does he respond at all to rewards/consequences? To be honest, and this sounds off the wall, I know, I think I'd set up a recorder and/or video and catch him in action. Having lived through violence in our home from my son, I feel very strongly about the rights of other members of the family to be safe, and verbal violence is just as harmful as physical in my book. Perhaps with incontrovertible proof of the violence that he is putting your family through, professionals and/or police would be more willing to intervene. I'm really sorry your family is going through this. [/QUOTE]
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