Perhaps the best way is not to label a pt with a health 'diagnosis' but simply to describe the problem, it's probable causes and get a package of help going appropriately. If that includes gently pointing out deficiences in parenting, then so be it. I have a 10 yr old-he usually obeys me, soemtimes he doesn't but knows that there will consequences. >From: Robbie Coull <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: GP-UK <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: 'Conduct disorder' >Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2004 20:30:27 +0000 > > > Finally, if ADHD is solely bad parenting, how many of us have seen > > families where only one child out of a number of siblings has ADHD - or > > alternatively, *doesn't* have it? Are some children less susceptible to > > bad parenting? And if so, why? > >That's a key point. > >The answer is 'yes' children respond to difficult environments differently. > >As to why, and how can we use this in treatment, I'd like to know. > >-- >Robbie Coull >email: [log in to unmask] website: http://www.coull.net > >https://www.locum123.com contact locum doctors by SMS and email _________________________________________________________________ High-speed users—be more efficient online with the new MSN Premium Internet Software. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=byoa/prem&ST=1