Comments on: Today’s Isolated Kids = Tomorrow’s Killers?

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:39:22 +0000

Jeannine:

This is not a “Psychological article.” I write weekly columns about crime and justice. And I try very hard to bring new information to my readers about issues they may never have heard about.

If you knew my work you’d know the last thing I’d do is blame a child for a psychological disorder.

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:33:19 +0000

Facebook Friend Danielle Richardson writes.
The sad thing is- alot of society think that these kids are from poor, uneducated families. This is not the case. Many criminals- violent and otherwise come from wealthy, educated families- but, the parents only gave them monetory love. They bought them everything they thought the child needed. Unfortunately, this is not what our children need. The… See More needs are simple really- unconditional love, acceptance, support, guidance, and constant communication. We live in a world of “gotta have it,” so we sacrifice our time so we can have more money–for what? To buy things we never use-because we have to make money to buy more things. It is a never ending cycle- and everyone suffers- especially our future generation.”

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:29:44 +0000

Facebook Friend Jeannine Vegh writes:

” Diane, RAD is a serious and sometimes misdiagnosed disorder.This happens whenever a new dx comes down the path. Your article is important though it feels like you are blaming the child. Generally in a psychological article it is important to start with the etiology and then go into the concept, future, and tx. RAD is present in a [probable] large number of foster children. It has been noted in children coming from the Romanian orphanage. This is not something that you would necessarily find in two parent intact families or even single parents. I wouldn’t want children to be blamed by their families when their disorder could be attributed to something else.”

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:27:27 +0000

Facebook Friend Wendy Walsh writes:

” Diane, Soooo well said! And attachment injuries affect our love lives more than anything.
http://www.drwendywalsh.com/blog/2009/10/the-roots-of-attachment-theory

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:26:26 +0000

Facebook Friend Lisa Penna Zobel writes:

“This is why I tell– and show– my two boys how much I love them EVERY day!”