title: Stealing in children.
abstract: Stealing is a common behavioural problem in children. The causes of stealing include a desire for possession, attention-seeking behaviour, revenge, a lack of discipline, poor parental role models, or significant psychological or psychiatric problems. With proper management, the tendency to steal resolves in most children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, University of Calgary, Alberta Children's Hospital, Canada.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Robson
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D013800:Theft / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology