Has it been established? Where? Please cite your source or proof for that presumption!
The only source *I've* come across for that kind of statement has been from EdCons and program proponents trying to pooh-pooh the credibility of abuse accounts. And those folk have a pretty compelling incentive to protect their profits.
I think yours is a good example, Ursus. Imagine a kid writing or talking to an edcon or anyone after returning from a program. The child says:
Response “Aâ€My time at XYZ Program was terrible. The intake process was humiliating because I was required to disrobe and change into the schools uniforms in front of another staff member. Most of the staff were nice but this one guy Robert Newly would scream at me and forced me to miss several meals. He made me uncomfortable with some of his contacts which I felt were inappropriate. The school wasn’t bad overall and I managed to move ahead with my studies. The food wasn’t great.......
Response “Bâ€After I was kidnapped and transported to the Gulag where I was incarcerated for 16 months I was systematically tortured and abused by the prison guards, starved and held in isolation. I underwent extensive brainwashing and now have PTSD.
Response “A†would raise a concern and the person hearing this would call immediately to inquire about this Robert Newly and report the findings. Response “A†was communicated well enough to be believed as credible.
Response “B†would be treated as a sarcastic immature response indicating that the child never bothered to apply themselves and still seeking attention. I think we can agree that the abuse allegations would not be taken seriously for good reason.
I don’t think you should blame the Edcon for pooh-poohing the credibility of Responder “Bâ€. A big part of the reason some survivors are not believed is because of the way they communicate in my opinion. I think listening to many posters speak here on fornits confirms that this language is used very often. If survivors really were concerned about credibility they would address this issue or at least be open to the possibilities.
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