This is another example of a blatant manipulation by the Wiz. He uses this hack from the Union Institute to endorse AARC, a though McAndrews is an expert on adolescent addiciton treatment:
"Dr. Robert McAndrews, Professor at the Union Institute and second core reader of the Ph.D. by Dr. F. Dean Vause, stated in a letter date May 3, 1994: “Now that I see the ‘hard’ evidence and follow your thorough analysis, as a critical reviewer I am convinced that your model and actual program is one worth replicating everywhere possible…Your PDE research is scholarly, thorough, extensive, and analytical. I believe it may be the most complete piece of research available on youth addiction and treatment options.”
Here is McAndrew's education, which appears to entail nothing whatsoever to do with treating adolescent chemical dependence:
ROBERT MCANDREWS PHD
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Education:
1979 Ph.D., Human Sciences, Saybrook Institute, San Francisco, CA. Dissertation: Journeys: An Inquiry into Meaning and Value.
1968 M.A., Social Anthropology, Manchester University (1977), Manchester, England. Thesis: The Yap Caste System and the Yap Empire: An Analysis of Their Relationship
1967 Postgraduate studies in Social Anthropology, London School of Economics, London, England
1966 MPIA (Masters in Public and International Affairs), Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. Thesis: The Domestic and Foreign Contributions to the Overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah in Ghana
1962 B.A., Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, State University of California at Northridge, CA
To dispel any doubt that this was the Wiz lying and manipulating others to meet his needs, here is the final mutation of McAndrews, expert on Kwame Nkrumah in Ghana and the Yap Empire, as told by Ron Stevens, MLA and AARC dupe:
"The AARC Model is unique in Calgary and perhaps the world and was developed based on the research and analysis of Dr. Vause. It has been thoroughly reviewed by international addictions experts. One of those experts, Dr. Robert McAndrews, concluded: now that I see the hard evidence and follow through your analysis, as a critical reviewer I am convinced that your model and actual program is one worth replicating everywhere possible. Mr. Speaker, this is excellent advice which I encourage my colleagues to support."
Now who was involved in AARC that would create the lie that McAndrews was an addicitions expert?
Which brings to mind this:
"A number of mind-controlling cult leaders may exhibit many of the behavioral characteristics of a sociopath -- an outstanding ability to charm and seduce followers. Since they appear apparently normal, they are not easily recognizable as deviant or disturbed. Although only a trained professional can make a diagnosis of whether or not someone is a sociopath, it is important to be able to recognize the personality type in order to avoid further abuse. These traits also apply to a one-on-one cultic relationship. ... Glibness/Superficial Charm ... Manipulative and Conning ... Grandiose Sense of Self ... Pathological Lying ... Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt ... Shallow Emotions ... Incapacity for Love ... Need for Stimulation ... Callousness/Lack of Empathy ... Poor Behavioral Controls/Impulsive Nature ... Early Behavior Problems/Juvenile Delinquency ... Irresponsibility/Unreliability ... Promiscuous Sexual Behavior/Infidelity ... Lack of Realistic Life Plan/Parasitic Lifestyle ... Criminal or Entrepreneurial Versatility"