Articles for tag: Kleptomania

Kleptomania is a Disease – But There Are Cures

Ever felt urged to steal a piece of bubblegum from the grocery store? Then you are likely training to become either a kleptomaniac or an addictive compulsive thief. Do not despair – you’re not alone. That’s not a threat. True kleptomania is by standard practitioners of psychology viewed as a very rare condition. Lay people ...

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Why Adults Shoplift

The loving wife had everything in the world to be thankful for: devoted husband, well mannered kids, nice-paying job, and a white-picket fence around the house. Only problem was she had a slight shoplifting problem. It was never much – maybe an eye-liner or a lipstick, every now and then a cheap pair of sunglasses. ...

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Treatment Options for the Kleptomania Child

Kleptomania is a psychological condition which affects millions of Americans. For many, the urge to steal or participate in theft related activities, is often a chronic and debilitating psychological condition which leads to charges of criminal offense with society labeling the individual as common criminal. For parents, struggling to raise a child with kleptomania is ...

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The Crime & Fear of Shoplifting

Shoplifting is a common crime that occurs when someone steals merchandise offered for sale from a retail store. When theft, petty or grand theft, from a commercial business occurs, the effects of shoplifting are harmful to everyone. Negative effects of shoplifting affect business owners, business customers, and teenagers, and society as a whole. The harmful ...