Treatment Abuse, Behavior Modification, Thought Reform > The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy
Questions about HLA
Troll Control:
--- Quote ---As I understand it, the psyche community still holds that ODD is a legit dx, but has been badly misunderstood and far too broadly applied. According to the manual (what's it called, DJ?)
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It's called the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual).
The problem with "ODD" is that it is used as a "catch-all" by places like HLA to apply a dx to a kid who really has no psychiatric disorder at all.
If they fight with their parents, defy school authority, beat up their little brothers, etc., they are LABELED (not diagnosed, as HLA does no psychological testing whatsoever, but rather issues a "diagnosis" based on the parents' description of junior's behavior) "ODD" so that there is a "reason" for the parents to shell out the $7000.00 per month.
It's just a label applied to kids to justify extracting huge sums of money from the desperate parents.
HLA Truth:
--- Quote ---On 2006-02-02 05:48:00, Dysfunction Junction wrote:
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As I understand it, the psyche community still holds that ODD is a legit dx, but has been badly misunderstood and far too broadly applied. According to the manual (what's it called, DJ?)
--- End quote ---
It's called the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual).
The problem with "ODD" is that it is used as a "catch-all" by places like HLA to apply a dx to a kid who really has no psychiatric disorder at all.
If they fight with their parents, defy school authority, beat up their little brothers, etc., they are LABELED (not diagnosed, as HLA does no psychological testing whatsoever, but rather issues a "diagnosis" based on the parents' description of junior's behavior) "ODD" so that there is a "reason" for the parents to shell out the $7000.00 per month.
It's just a label applied to kids to justify extracting huge sums of money from the desperate parents.
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Actually, HLA does an extensive ammount of testing now. They have a full time tester who has a Doctorate in Psychology (from an APA accredited universtity). I admit that they did not have a testing program established when you were employed at HLA over 10 years ago.
Troll Control:
--- Quote ---On 2006-02-02 06:04:00, HLA Truth wrote:
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On 2006-02-02 05:48:00, Dysfunction Junction wrote:
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As I understand it, the psyche community still holds that ODD is a legit dx, but has been badly misunderstood and far too broadly applied. According to the manual (what's it called, DJ?)
--- End quote ---
It's called the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual).
The problem with "ODD" is that it is used as a "catch-all" by places like HLA to apply a dx to a kid who really has no psychiatric disorder at all.
If they fight with their parents, defy school authority, beat up their little brothers, etc., they are LABELED (not diagnosed, as HLA does no psychological testing whatsoever, but rather issues a "diagnosis" based on the parents' description of junior's behavior) "ODD" so that there is a "reason" for the parents to shell out the $7000.00 per month.
It's just a label applied to kids to justify extracting huge sums of money from the desperate parents.
"
--- End quote ---
Actually, HLA does an extensive ammount of testing now. They have a full time tester who has a Doctorate in Psychology (from an APA accredited universtity). I admit that they did not have a testing program established when you were employed at HLA over 10 years ago."
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Really now? Why is it that every single kid who has been incarcerated there says they were never tested by anyone at any time?
What is the doctor's name? What university? How long has he worked there? Or, is this just a figment of your imagination?
Troll Control:
--- Quote ---Admissions Procedures:
The students enrolled at Hidden Lake Academy are categorized as having Oppositional Defiant Disorder. This has been previously diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or the criteria for this diagnosis must have been met, as determined by a counselor or consultant.
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HLA "Truth," this is exerpted from your employer's website. It clearly states that a previous diagnosis by a mental health professional OR the opinion of a counselor or Ed Con is sufficient "diagnosis" of ODD.
Can you explain how a counselor's or Ed Con's opinion, in the absence of a pych test battery, can be considered a valid diagnosis of ODD?
I also didn't see anything about an in-house doctor performing any testing.
My question: Which source is lying, your website or you? False marketing or false statements?
You and your employer have just about ZERO credibility. It seems your business and program are both run by the "smoke and mirrors" plan.
Troll Control:
While you're here, can you please address the points in this post.
Post URL: http://fornits.com/wwf/viewtopic.php?to ... t=0#169620
I see you avoided them altogether once more.
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