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Requesting Parents' Assessment of Hyde School
Anonymous:
--- Quote from: ""Guest"" ---Hyde always stresses that it is after us to develope our "unique potential." In my book, that's a little like Nixon claiming he was only after "Peace" in Vietnam (as opposed to tin and tungsten). Unique potential, yah, but only if it falls in the skinny range accepted by Hyde.
I was always extremely shy, kind of a loner. There's a place in a healthy society for people like me, and it's not a bad place; it's just a different place than the majority of people.
At Hyde these characteristics were branded as antisocial and selfish, even narcissistic, if I remember one person correctly. It didn't help that I liked to excel at academics. That really branded me as a total loser. It really felt as though they considered aptitude as being antithetical to attitude.
There is something wrong with an "educational system" that ostracizes so many. I am sure that there are many other people who were told for equally spurious reasons that they were not "Hyde material."
--- End quote ---
It surprises me how many people view introversion as a mental illness as if the world should be filled with glad handing politicians and used car salesmen. "We don't need no stinking introverts like emily dickinson"
http://www.bartleby.com/113/1011.html
All you need is a shoe shine and a smile.
Emil
Anonymous:
Ah Emil, ya gotta cut-and-paste these things as well as provide the original link. Not everyone has a broadband connection, not to mention that some links are but temporary...
--- Quote ---Emily Dickinson (1830?86). Complete Poems. 1924.
Part One: Life
XI
MUCH madness is divinest sense
To a discerning eye;
Much sense the starkest madness.
?T is the majority
In this, as all, prevails.
Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,?you ?re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
--- End quote ---
Anonymous:
Thanks to whoever posted the quote that I've re-posted below. I am very impressed by this therapist's comments about poorly run, abusive schools like the Hyde School. There's no doubt whatsoever that this author's observations fit the Hyde scenario. The litany of Hyde abuses is deep and wide. Perhaps the worst indictment is that the Hyde powers-that-be continue to allow Joe Gauld to represent the school. Hyde will continue to suffer in the public relations department as long as the likes of Joe are allowed to run the school. I can't imagine that a thoughtful, dedicated parent would send their kid to Hyde if they know about the day-to-day practices there. There is no way that whatever positive things happen at Hyde could outweigh the horrible, abusive features at Hyde. It's not a close contest.
I am very, very happy that people are finding out what goes on at Hyde. This website is very empowering.
"Some of my patients are referred to me with a history of having been in a therapeutic boarding school. Once they have come to trust me they will share with me the kind of tales we find on this web site; horrific details of abusive and grossly inappropriate treatment. I have heard these stories too many times. The stories vary however. Occasionally I have heard some positive stories where a youth has been treated with respect and caring in an appropriately run facility, but even then it is against their will. I see very little evidence that even these kids have been helped. The bad stories prevail. I care deeply for youth I work with. I have a strong bias of positive regard for all youth I meet because I genuinely like adolescents. When I hear of mistreatment in facilities that are supposed to care for youth I feel the betrayal and see the harm it has done to my patient. My reaction has been one of extreme anger. This has mobilized me to be an activist in trying to address the system failings that allow these travesties to continue. How could any adult do differently if they are a decent human being and have normal instincts of care and concern for kids? It horrifies me that in our society we can enter into a mass denial that lets these facilities exist."
gary eskow:
"Some of my patients are referred to me with a history of having been in a therapeutic boarding school. Once they have come to trust me they will share with me the kind of tales we find on this web site; horrific details of abusive and grossly inappropriate treatment. I have heard these stories too many times. The stories vary however. Occasionally I have heard some positive stories where a youth has been treated with respect and caring in an appropriately run facility, but even then it is against their will. I see very little evidence that even these kids have been helped. The bad stories prevail. I care deeply for youth I work with. I have a strong bias of positive regard for all youth I meet because I genuinely like adolescents. When I hear of mistreatment in facilities that are supposed to care for youth I feel the betrayal and see the harm it has done to my patient. My reaction has been one of extreme anger. This has mobilized me to be an activist in trying to address the system failings that allow these travesties to continue. How could any adult do differently if they are a decent human being and have normal instincts of care and concern for kids? It horrifies me that in our society we can enter into a mass denial that lets these facilities exist."
--- My experience at Hyde includes some very positive moments.
I've assembled a roster of people who want to be interviewed for the article I'm considering putting together, but am still puzzled why so many are reluctant to do so- particularly since their anonymity could be protected.
Perhaps you, the adolescent therapist, has a perspective we could include. Let me know if you're interested in participating.
GE
www.garyeskow.com
Anonymous:
HI Gary, that was a quote, taken from an earlier post (Mon Feb 5 2007,12:25 PM), which in turn was quoting Dr. Charles Huffine, found on the web via the following link: http://cafety.org/index.php?option=com_ ... &Itemid=35
People please use your quotes. I think technically you are supposed to include a link to your original source within your post to be in sync with Fair Use policies, although I am not absolutely sure about that. And if you box your quote, it makes it even easier to read... You can "box" items by typing: text to be boxed
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