A lot of students (and people in general) bite their fingernails who do not have OCD. It might just be a nervous behavior, or something simply habitual (doesn't necessarily imply OCD).
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Melissa S. Terlecki Assistant Professor of Psychology Cabrini College [EMAIL PROTECTED] 610.902.8358 FAX 610.902.8285 ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, April 17, 2006 6:33 pm Subject: [tips] She bites her nails > I meet with a small group of students to review independent study > materials.There is this student who cups her hands and really goes at > it biting her nails.I suspect some kind od OCD.Any suggestions as to > what I can do to modify this classroom behavior?I find it very > distracting. > > Michael Sylvester,PhD > Daytona Beach,Florida > > > --- > To make changes to your subscription go to: > http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi- > bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english > --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english
