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. “. . ve ‘ c. SEIf Destruction: The critical problem in dealigg with the SLA is their determination to commit suicide by establishing the conditions in which their destruction at the hands of some-one else is inevitable. The communications increasingly establish those conditions. Even __Patricia has been drawn into the mutual suicide past. Cinque is acting « the dominant male role posing for the women of the group. He mainaains | dominance -so tong--as- he is-seen as the source of exoertise in crime, ——— action and courage. But his self guilt and posturing will not permit . him to kill in cold blood. The group as a whole is not capable of their own suicides unless engineered as the dramatic culmination. of their indecisive lifes as a consequence of the actions of others which they can rationalize as outside of their responsibilities. But they remain in touch with reality and emphasize that contact in all of their communications. They do not know-the solution that will rescue { them from themselves, but they will welcome such a sojution when they have played out their game or when they are finally made.aware of their unavoidable personal responsibiligy for their acts , 6. Recommendations 4 a. Hearst Family:-Hearst as father must make appeal to daughter of contriteness for past lack of affection and parental disapproval in order to alter dangerous course of action Patricia is embarked upon. Further, this shou have additional positive implications for the psychic condition of d the SLA as well. ‘| b. Significant Others: Attempt must be made to assert. influence over Patricia's - suggestibility and bring. her back to identification with the outside world rather than the distorted reality of the SLA. She must be wrested from the patient status she his placed herself in with respect to the — SLA. c. MBdia: Feature or salacious interest pieces should emphasize the personal — nature of the conflict.in order to establish the personal responsibility and reality of the situation. As disturbed, inadequate, immature _ personalities we can express compassion while stii] assuming responsib?} must be theirs forf their criminal actions.