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November 4, 1984

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FOOD

Shoplifters face
their problems

THE SLOGAN says ‘Shoplifting is no way to

make your mark

in life,’

but according to

counsellor Jessica Easton, some people cannot
control their shoplifting or are unaware they are
doing it, so to tell them not to will not discourage

them.
The North Vancouver
counsellor, who offers a

group therapy program out
of the Elizabeth Fry Society
for shoplifters to work
through their pschological
problems, says there are four
general types of shoplifters:
professional, who sell and
use the stolen goods; juve-
nile, who steal because of
peer pressure; adult, who
steal once or twice to test the
system; and compulsive,
who steal for no apparent
reason.

It is the compulsive shop-

lifters who Easton deals
with. ‘‘We see it as a
psychological problem. We

believe we can identify pro-
biems and treat them profes-
sionally.

‘People often confuse tt
with kleptomania, which 15
supposed to be stealing for
no reason. But we believe
there are reasons A person
is crying for help, but may
not be aware of to People
have come to me and said, ‘|

don't know why I did ut [ve

done it before, but | don't

understand my behavior
Some examples of pet

sonal problems Easton gave
might include divorce, death

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in the family, life-chreaten-
ing illness, loneliness, abuse
or financial pressure.

“‘People often
confuse it with
kleptomania,
which is
supposed to be
stealing for no
reason. But we
believe there
are reasons. A
person Is
crying for
help.
Le i ae |

Often
pers

compulsive
have money in thes
pockets when they steal the
object, baston explains
They probably don’t) need

shop

whatever they take,
often will never use it. For
example, an article of
clothing stolen will be the
wrong size, or a tin of food
will never be eaten.

The service is offered to
children and adults alike, for
those who have been charged
with theft over $200, theft
under $200, fraud, false
pretense and other summary
conviction offenses, and for
those who have the potential
to be charged.

The Shoplifters Counsell-
ing Program receives client
referrals from judges,
Crown Counsel, defense
counsel, probation officers,
police, store detectives,
psychologists and
psychiatrists, and from the
offenders themselves.

A free initial assessment 1s
given to clients, Easton ex-
plains. ‘‘It could involve the

and

court report. We look at
their lives, their stress.
Where are they coming
from? For example, one

shophfter may make no eye
contact, have low. self-
esteem, and no control over
their problem

“We look at the objects
they take.” Easton con
tnues “if a woman’s hus

band 1s a diabetic, she might
steal chocolate, or if she’s
lonely, she might take bub.
blebath What they take says
alot And it doesn’t matter

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