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The future of LifeStep
Deborah:
--- Quote from: ""Covergaard"" ---I found this press release from the marketing firm of the industry.
http://www.strugglingteens.com/artman/p ... 5437.shtml
How should I interpret this press release? It was not meant for us.
--- End quote ---
Wasn't meant for us, but is definitely a response to their critics. You can interpret it as an attempt to sway the public/ed cons/etc to believe that they're changing their ways. Apparently trying to move away from the reputation of employing CEDUs experimental methods. Trying to present the program as softer and more therapeutic. The methods would have to be described by a survivor and scrutinized before it can be determined if they are evidence based or not.
What's relevant is that they're admitting that the methods they "previously employed" (wink,wink) were unethical, weren't evidence-based, and harmful.
They also brought an industry gal on board to do 'research' of their facilities (Behrens), and there's plenty about that scam on Fornits. Just search Behrens.
Troll Control:
--- Quote from: ""Deborah"" ---
--- Quote from: ""Covergaard"" ---I found this press release from the marketing firm of the industry.
http://www.strugglingteens.com/artman/p ... 5437.shtml
How should I interpret this press release? It was not meant for us.
--- End quote ---
Wasn't meant for us, but is definitely a response to their critics. You can interpret it as an attempt to sway the public/ed cons/etc to believe that they're changing their ways. Apparently trying to move away from the reputation of employing CEDUs experimental methods. Trying to present the program as softer and more therapeutic. The methods would have to be described by a survivor and scrutinized before it can be determined if they are evidence based or not.
What's relevant is that they're admitting that the methods they "previously employed" (wink,wink) were unethical, weren't evidence-based, and harmful.
They also brought an industry gal on board to do 'research' of their facilities (Behrens), and there's plenty about that scam on Fornits. Just search Behrens.
--- End quote ---
"Psychodrama" and "Sociometry" are the junk sciences of psychology. The methods are not mainstream and success in treatment has never been proven.
These topics get, at best, maybe one college course to cover both along with a few other "experimental" methods. Mostly these methods are taught at "training institutes" :roll: and not any bona-fide colleges.
If someone can provide clinical trial results, I'd like to see those.
Deborah:
Well, here's the irony.
They issued this press release, "Lifesteps or Mis-steps" in Oct stating the methods previously used were potentially damaging AFTER Behren's "long-term study" was released in Aug attempting to show efficacy.
http://fornits.com/wwf/viewtopic.php?p=215887#215887
TheWho:
It appears (to me) that ASR, like many schools and businesses, react to the findings and studies, as they come to light, and use this as an opportunity to improve and grow.
I have always been a firm believer that the ability to recognize short comings in ones own businesses? process and adjust quickly is key (and in my opinion is fundamental) to the success and long term survival of any business. To step up and say ?This doesn?t appear to be working as well as we would like? and then ?change it? and implement a new strategy shows business integrity, Professional courage and confidence in their commitment to helping these children.
Deborah:
You idiot.
The appropriate analogy here is that, following a year-long study, a report is presented to the shareholders claiming that the business model was excellent, all was good, profits up.
Two months later, it's reported that the business model is flawed at it's very core and will be restructured.
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