Sheila Labarre Character Analysis

Triggers and Communication Sheila Labarre demonstrates the personality traits of a sociopath. She was abused by her mother and father physically and psychologically, and her father and a male family friend sexually. Sheila was known around town and to the local police for having fits of rage. She also had multiple relationships with men, who she claimed abused her (Flynn, 2010). One of Sheila’s main trigger was having a sexual relationship with a man. She was promiscuous and accused them of sexual and physically abusing her. Because she was sexually abused for years by her father and a close family friend, she looked at the men who had sex with her as pedophiles. She accused both of the men she was convicted of killing, of being pedophiles and that she was sent from god to punish them. Sheila did not have any friends growing up, she was bullied, suffered from depression, low self-esteem, and delusions of her past that her sister has testified to. Sheila also did not interact well with her neighbors and could not handle any type of criticism or confrontation unless she was the one who started the argument (Flynn, 2010). Sheila’s risk factors would include having a sexual relationship with a man, and feeling that she is being …show more content…
I would also have a female witness be present so that she would not feel threatened by a man’s presence. I would be careful not to make her feel that she is being ciritzed or cornered so that she will not get defensive. I would ask her open ended questions and allow her the time to fully answer me uninterrupted, while showing her no judgment. During this time, I would be careful not to ask her hostile questions or ask her anything inflammatory. I would do this because as a sociopath, she has a tendency to act violently, have no regard for my rights or laws, and can be easily agitated (Bonn,