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Does Daniel Agree With Respect To Violent Behavior

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With respect to violent behavior, there are reports that Daniel has bullied/threatened people and engaged in assaultive behavior. With respect to his temperament, Daniel recognizes that most people do not have malicious intentions and he sometimes gets upset over small things. Daniel believes violence is sometimes appropriate, but believes verbal aggression is rarely appropriate. Daniel denies ever being violent, but reported he will defend himself if someone is being violent towards him. Although Daniel indicates some awareness of the need to accept responsibility for his problem behavior, he felt excited while engaged in it. Daniel reports he knows that some of the things he does is wrong, but they are things he want for the moment. He is indifferent to the effect on, and obligations toward, the victims of his behavior. He minimizes or denies the harm he has caused and is non-committal towards making amends. Daniel's attitude toward law-abiding behavior is neither pro-social nor …show more content…

Daniel reports he knows something things are wrong, but he thinks he can get away without being caught. Daniel, while he does not demonstrate skills at generating or applying solutions, can at least identify his problems. He recognizes that some problem behavior is controllable, but frequently fails to take responsibility. For example, he can at least identify triggers in his environment (such as persons, events, emotions) although he is not always successful in responding. Regarding his social skills, Daniel has difficulty understanding that there are other points of view. He can appropriately express needs and feelings in an assertive, non-confrontational way. Daniel recognizes the need to plan, but may set unrealistic goals or fail to act on his

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