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Episode 247: Cindy Ching Stevens

The First Degree

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The Role of Behavior in Teen Abuse

At age 15, adolescents' brains are still in the process of fully developing. This is especially so when it comes to impulse control and higher executive functioning. If you layer that on top of behavioral issues that might already exist, things can get messy really quick. It seems like a very disproportionate reaction to being scolded about skipping school.

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