Doug,
Consider yourself warned. You will not be well received here, if that matters, if you don't attempt to educate yourself on the topic of discussion slightly before commenting. You have confused all the information you read.
Shady and Sensationalist?
Read the details of Bacon's 'treatment' in this court document:
http://courtlink.utcourts.gov/opinions/ ... r12_98.htmNot shady or sensationalist. Sickening and heart breaking to anyone with a heart. And no, he did not have a disorder or disability. Would it matter if he did? They are supposed to have a thorough exams by their own doc and the programs doc and be cleared for the rigorous demands of the program. Apparently the need to fill a spot sometimes takes precedent over accurately describing the rigors. Doc thinks kid is going to summer camp. Yippeee. A little hiking with adequate water, calories, rest, protection from the elements. Right.
Most of the regulars here are familiar with the 'window of loss' excuse for the 40+ deaths due to medical neglect, inappropriate restraint, accidents, and general ignorance and lack of care. We don't buy it.
Can you name any other 'therapy' in which the risk of death is accepted or tolerated? Particularly any 'therapy' for teens.
Do you really believe that the only way to 'save' these kids is to put them in harm's way?
Caneing, flogging, stocks, whips/chains, are highly effective too, but...?
And when you're done reading about Bacon's unnecessary and sadistic murder, you can read about Ian August's:
http://fornits.com/wwf/viewtopic.php?to ... t=30#55721There are many more, if you're interested in educating yourself. Then you can start on the stories of those killed in RTCs and boot camps. Total for all three 101. And my list may not be complete. It appears that programs are being more successful at keeping accidents and deaths out of the media. You could spend a month here reading up on all the sick, perverted, and sadistic things that have happened to kids in wilderness, boot camps, and RTCs; under the guise of 'therapy'.