interesting rubric help

[Shannon Nelson]

Hi Cinnabar,

But in looking for "when and why" the symptoms started, I feel that one
should not become too stuck on the idea that the state has a "cause" in the
environment and experiences. In my scant experience with "troubled
children", one can *enter* the world with (the infant's version of) phobias,
insecurities, etc. -- good ol' miasmatic stuff (or "past life" or genetic or
ancestor issues or whatever), not "traumatic" in the usual sense. So, as to
"why" they might need such a structure, I'd *not* be looking for "what's
wrong in this kid's life", but instead at, "What's the sensitivity/suscep-
tiiblity/inner experience?"

I assume an OCD state *might* be brought on by a trauma or trouble, but my
impression is that usually that won't be the case; I think deep nervous
disorders would more likely be heavily miasmatic?

Maybe that's what you meant -- does that suit your understanding?

Cheers,
Shannon
on 1/12/04 9:48 AM, DMH at igan@gis.net wrote: