Keeping Children with Mental Disorders Safe
Posted on June 30, 2009
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Who are the predators? Predators are Cyber Stalkers, serial killers/rapists, rapists, paedophiles, women beaters, child abusers, thieves et cetera. Predators often have mental problems that prevent them from behaving properly in normal society. Children with mental illnesses are often the prey of these predators, and sometimes children with mental disorders are the predators themselves. In fact, the creator of one of the most dangerous viruses online came from an eighteen-year old from England.
Dangers mental disorders: Not everyone with a mental illness is a threat to society. In general, predators with mental disorders are plagued with sociopathic, psychopathic and anti-social disorders, oppositional defiance, conduct control disorders, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorders (BPD), and psychosis. While there are a few other mental illnesses that pose a threat to our society, this is a list of the most common potential dangers that lurk on the streets and on the Internet.
How to save a child with mental disorders from dangers : Never treat your child as if he/she has a mental disorder. Treat your child as special, yet avoid treating the child as if he/she is mentally ill, since many mentally ill patients are extremely intelligent. Teach your child the same rules that other children abide by and stick to the rules. Do not leave room for leniency when danger is present. Teach your child respect by showing respect yourself.
Children with dangerous mental illnesses will often engage in pornography, violent images, content, and so forth. This makes it difficult as a parent to protect your child. It is important that you enforce the laws. Never put yourself in danger while enforcing these laws, since some children with dangerous problems may cause you harm.
If the child refuses to listen to you, bring in the police and make sure that they do their job to help you enforce the rules. You may have to pay court fees and go through all sorts of rigmarole, but I can promise you that it will be worth it in the end. As a mother who is raising two boys with dangerous mental problems, I can tell you it isn’t easy but it can be done.
Children with mental illnesses often have brilliant minds that can usually get round any parental controls and will do so without you even knowing. Take more time than normal to monitor your child’s activity online. Teach your child that divulging personal information is dangerous and encourage them to request your permission when considering giving name, phone number, or other information online.
Allow your child to take some responsibility for himself and always encourage your child to join in family discussions that involve them. Furthermore, encourage the child to be safety conscious by asking them to report any wrong committed against them.
One of the hardest things you’ll ever have to do while raising a child with mental health issues is encouraging him/her to avoid from violent images and pornography. It is next to impossible to keep them clear of this trash. However, it can be done, if you set a good example for the child to follow.
It is important that you leave the channels of communication open. Allow your child to express concerns, opinions, ideals, theories et cetera without demeaning the child. You will be amazed at the knowledge children with certain mental disorders have, if you will only listen.
The best advice I can give you for dealing with children with major mental disorders, such as psychopathy, is to seek help and stand firm. For more child safety tips for children with mental disorders seek advice from a qualified professional.
Note Well: Children learn what they see and hear.
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