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 Child writes backwards or inverts all the letters and/or writing from right to left  Child compulsively writes or draws esoteric symbols, such as those related to ancient civilizations and/or esoteric teachings such as the Kabbalah, etc.  Child fears such symbols, or becomes highly agitated or upset in their presence  Child fears attending church, becomes agitated or upset in church, fears religious objects or people, or refuses to worship God  Child claims to see spirits, or hear voices talking to him/her and/or telling him/her what to do  Child states that he/she or someone else prayed to the devil, threw curses, made potions, performed ritualized songs or dances, called upon spirits, did magic, etc.  Child states that he/she or someone else unexplainably wore ghost, devil, dracula, witch, etc. costumes; used ceremonial wands, knives, or swords; or had their body painted (usually black)

D. PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH SMALL SPACES; BEING CONFINED OR TIED UP

 Child fears closet or being locked in a closet or coffin  Child fears other small spaces, e.g., elevators, boxes, cages, etc., and becomes agitated if forced to enter one  Child closes pets or other children in closets, or otherwise attempts to entrap or confine them  Child states that he/she or someone else was confined in a closet, box, coffin, cage, or other confined space  Child fears being tied up and/or hung upside down, or states that he/she or someone else was tied up and/or hung upside down  Child attempts to tie up other children, pets, adults, etc.  Rope burns or marks are evident on the child

E. PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DEATH

 Child is afraid of dying; states that he/she is dying, or fears the he/she will die on a particular day or birthday (usually his/her sixth birthday, but can be any increment of 6, or a cult holiday of special significance)  Child states that he/she is “practicing” to be dead, or is dead  Child is afraid that parents, siblings, other family members, friends, will die or be killed  Child talks frequently of death, asks many questions about illness, accidents, and other means by which people die. These questions may have an overly anxious, compulsive or even bizarre quality

E. PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DOCTOR’S OFFICE

 Child has a fear of pins and needles  Child fears, avoids visits to the doctor and/or becomes highly agitated in or on the way to the doctor’s office or medical facility; refers to “bad doctors” or otherwise expresses unusual mistrust of the doctor’s motives

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