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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 759606" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>Hello Sunshine</p><p></p><p>What a difficult situation! You say professionals have not found a cause for this. Do you mean a medical or psychological cause? </p><p>If medical causation has been ruled out, and he is of normal intelligence, then it seems this is behavioral or mental illness. HasI he been evaluated by a psychologist or psychiatrist? Does this only happen at home or has it occurred at school or other places? </p><p></p><p>If he is selectively doing this only at your home, he is either triggered or acting out. </p><p></p><p>Has he had psychological counseling? How is he doing in school? Socially? Does he have hobbies? When did the behavioral problems begin? Was there a trigger? </p><p></p><p>What were the behavioral problems that made him leave the house? </p><p></p><p>Clearly, he can't have the fun of the house if he is misbehaving like this. On the other hand, 17 is still not a legal adult. And more importantly, it sounds as if he needs you emotionally, feels rejected, and wants more closely. It's very difficult when we push away children, even adult children who need us and benefit from our involvement. Even more so if the child is underage. </p><p></p><p>I suggest a neuropsychological evaluation by a neuropsychologist. This professional would do a battery of tests and an interview to try to identify personality dynamics, cognitive, and emotional factors that may underlie the difficulties your son is having. They may also interview family members. Sometimes there can be family dynamics that one child in the family can give voice to. This is called the identified patient. Often when a child acts out, it's easy for them to be the focal point for emotion and conflict. I know that happened with my own son. A psychologist might be able to help. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 759606, member: 18958"] Hello Sunshine What a difficult situation! You say professionals have not found a cause for this. Do you mean a medical or psychological cause? If medical causation has been ruled out, and he is of normal intelligence, then it seems this is behavioral or mental illness. HasI he been evaluated by a psychologist or psychiatrist? Does this only happen at home or has it occurred at school or other places? If he is selectively doing this only at your home, he is either triggered or acting out. Has he had psychological counseling? How is he doing in school? Socially? Does he have hobbies? When did the behavioral problems begin? Was there a trigger? What were the behavioral problems that made him leave the house? Clearly, he can't have the fun of the house if he is misbehaving like this. On the other hand, 17 is still not a legal adult. And more importantly, it sounds as if he needs you emotionally, feels rejected, and wants more closely. It's very difficult when we push away children, even adult children who need us and benefit from our involvement. Even more so if the child is underage. I suggest a neuropsychological evaluation by a neuropsychologist. This professional would do a battery of tests and an interview to try to identify personality dynamics, cognitive, and emotional factors that may underlie the difficulties your son is having. They may also interview family members. Sometimes there can be family dynamics that one child in the family can give voice to. This is called the identified patient. Often when a child acts out, it's easy for them to be the focal point for emotion and conflict. I know that happened with my own son. A psychologist might be able to help. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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