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Psychiatrists think that kleptomania-compulsive theft for neurotic rather than economic motives-is a symptom of many different kinds of emotional stress, so they have no standard profile of the kleptomaniac. Many say the disorder is associated with depression and a sense of entitlement; the shoplifter is in effect saying, "I have been treated so harshly that I deserve the things I take." Says New York City Psychologist Donald Kaplan: "It is a kind of unconscious moral reasoning, demanding restitution." Adds Vanderbilt University Psychiatrist Pietro Castelnuovo-Tedesco, "They feel they have been victims of theft in the past, and they...
...NOTEBOOK: William and Mary players returned to their locker room to find their wallets, watches and jewelry missing. University police are still investigating the theft...
...dining hall worker in Trumbull College recently was dismissed for the alleged theft of dining hall funds, following an investigation by the Walter J. Smith detective agency in New Haven, Wilhelm said...
...notice the card is missing, let the bank know immediately. Your liability is limited to $50 if the bank is notified within two business days of the card's loss or theft...
...protection against theft, customers are warned to keep their personal identification number separate from their debit card, to place a limited amount of funds in these accounts, and to keep careful records of all transactions...