According to Bruce Perry, when any of us encounter novel event, we perceive it as a threat until deemed otherwise. If you walk past me and I cant perceive in the moment that you are safe, I will immediately perceive you as a threat. If Im a child without the ability to immediately determine that Im not threatened in what others would consider safe situation, I might hit you as you walk past me. This type of behavior is completely impulsive.
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 23:00:01 +0000