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justaprogressive

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44. Thank you for giving
Sun Feb 11, 2024, 10:02 AM
Feb 2024

another example of successful juvenile placement. (See my post #12
where I describe working for such a facility)

However I take issue with the following statement:

"Some are born without the ability to have empathy for
others and for some reason get pleasure in hurting others.
Nothing will change them."

No one is BORN this way. Attitudes such as you described
are TAUGHT just like HATE is. A large percentage of the damaged kids
we saw had parents that were completely off the deep end. The patterns
of abuse made you want to cry..

Now the 30yr nurse in me speaking, yes, there are a very few kids who have chemical
imbalances in their brain, but using this myth (and research has shown it is a myth) to explain
depression, bipolar and other diagnoses is a dead end.

Once again thanks for posting about a working program...

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First, there are some career criminals at 13, and some dumb kids getagrip_already Feb 2024 #1
Thank you for pointing that out. qwlauren35 Feb 2024 #6
Agree NowISeetheLight Feb 2024 #29
I have a son that put us through 2 years of hell as a teenager. appleannie1 Feb 2024 #2
Thank you for sharing that. qwlauren35 Feb 2024 #4
When my youngest stepson was sentenced to jail Kaleva Feb 2024 #5
I have 3 stepdaughters. appleannie1 Feb 2024 #30
The step kids, now in early 30s, have thanked me Kaleva Feb 2024 #38
What an amazing story malaise Feb 2024 #24
Interesting Story ProfessorGAC Feb 2024 #32
Wow. Glad to hear he was diagnosed. And treated. SYFROYH Feb 2024 #35
Two strikes... qwlauren35 Feb 2024 #3
Great! Send a child to a place justaprogressive Feb 2024 #7
They're already experts at it. Ace Rothstein Feb 2024 #8
You missed my point entirely! justaprogressive Feb 2024 #10
That level of instruction can be found as braodly anywhere else, as well. Torchlight Feb 2024 #21
Segregate any first-time arrestees from Mr.Bill Feb 2024 #37
Carjacking is a violent crime. qwlauren35 Feb 2024 #11
Please explain the proper options. qwlauren35 Feb 2024 #9
Having worked professionally justaprogressive Feb 2024 #12
What is Juvenile Placement? qwlauren35 Feb 2024 #14
No. justaprogressive Feb 2024 #17
WOW! qwlauren35 Feb 2024 #20
Wow indeed justaprogressive Feb 2024 #23
Actually qwlauren35 Feb 2024 #36
Our first justaprogressive Feb 2024 #42
Like Spofford? Mossfern Feb 2024 #22
No. Spofford in the Bronx was justaprogressive Feb 2024 #25
If I get my car stolen, it's my fault? MichMan Feb 2024 #26
Non-sequitor. justaprogressive Feb 2024 #28
First... ProfessorGAC Feb 2024 #33
Dear Professor justaprogressive Feb 2024 #34
Car theft is one of the few crimes in the US that isn't going down Johnny2X2X Feb 2024 #13
You might want to look up some statistics.... getagrip_already Feb 2024 #16
That's what I stated Johnny2X2X Feb 2024 #18
Use of children to commit crimes for the parents is also a thing Amishman Feb 2024 #15
I finance a Kia... TSExile Feb 2024 #19
Manufacturers have a small but not insignificant role Shermann Feb 2024 #27
Nowadays there are more options for troubled youth than there were when I was raising my 7 children. appleannie1 Feb 2024 #31
Thank you for giving justaprogressive Feb 2024 #44
Whadya mean, "what would you want to see happen?" I'm the one who taught 'em how! hunter Feb 2024 #39
I would disagree with "car theft is not a violent crime" brooklynite Feb 2024 #40
Car theft in Maryland is a felony. qwlauren35 Feb 2024 #41
Grand Theft Felony justaprogressive Feb 2024 #43
Yes and when the police chase them justaprogressive Feb 2024 #45
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