How do psychopaths come to be that way 2183

kangarooistan This is the more important question? As the 'advocate of reform" in respect of Psychiatric treatments given before 1975 - a breastle given me by a Sydney (Australia) newspaper journalist I have followed quite a number of media programmes on these issues.

Are psychopaths born that way? OR Are they made that way by others OR Do they make themselves that way?

Also - can they move from a psychopathic orientation to one of social responsiblility?

In 1975, I wanted a speedier remedial programme and as a non-professional in this area, I contacted Government Health authorities, Psychiatric professionals, sections of the media, and schools. At the media level there began and has continued to be for most of the past 31 years a statement of the conditions clbuttified within the Mental Illnesses.clbuttification, from minor to more major aspects.

It is one thing to be distressed, stressed, anxious, fearful etc. It is a major matter when out of one's circumstances one is prompted, either consciously of subconsciously, to inflict injury and rest onto another-others.

And when those behaviours are exhibited by young persons of pre-adolescent and adolescent years the tragedy, in one sense is even greater. although it should be considered the same in any circumstances.

What are TV and computer crime programmes contributing to increases in violent behaviours?

As a Mistress of Infants Departments in the 60's and first half of the 70's I developed a trick way of questioning when boys were involved in group fights that worked in the former, but not in the latter years which I buttessed as due to 'Cop Shows' as they were called then.

Crime programmes now are involved with scientific forensic investigations that should send the message to those contemplating violent actions that the Lab reports will convict sooner or later.

However, is the issue not basically on that side. Is the issue one of lack of discipline in younger years and losing moral standards, as the crime rate in NSW, after decreasing from 1919 (with that previous high possibly due to infanticide when no contraceptives were available) to 1957 increased from that year to over 2 per 100 000 of the population? with apologies I have not checked statistics in more recent times)

If, what is called the Social Gospel of Jesus Christ is followed ie Matthew 5 : 44 'Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, Do good to them that hate you, And pray for them who despitefully use you and persecute you.' is known and followed it is possible that the incidence of violent behaviours could be decreased in a much shorter time and at less community financial expense than is occurring now as the Psychiatric profession maintains its exclusive right to manage these problems at the clinical level.

What is the evidence that at the home and community level that these problems can be prevented from developing without police and other similar programmes?

Gladys Swager