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ISAC's REPORT ON TRANQUILITY BAY
Anonymous:
This really is worth your time to read. Only if parents had the chance to read this before they sent their child away. Nice work ISAC!
Anonymous:
I find it highly amusing that whenever there is a negative post about WWASPS the pro wwasps people start screaming pure is behind it but when ISAC comes out with something none of the pro wwasps people reply and yet ISAC is saying pretty much the same things as those who post negative posts about wwasps. Keep up the good work ISAC
Anonymous:
I'm a little confused here. How is TB different from most behavior modification programs? Just out of curiosity, I checked my Sunday newspaper to see the qualifications to take care of youth in behavior related treatment. From what I saw, the Behavioral Health Techs are only required to have a h.s diploma and a clean drug/driving/background record. The ads were both for state and privately funded programs. I called three of these places this morning and asked about solitary confinement, and it sounds very similar, including the eating utensils and such. In fact, this whole report on TB could mirror what I found other than the obvious allegations that are the opinion of ISAC. It's a good report based on the opinions. Just MYopinion.
MORSEGLASS:
BASED ON A WHOLE LOT OF OPINIONS!!! NOT YOURS ANON!! HOPEFULLY PEOPLE WILL OPEN THEIR EYES!! SOME HOW I THINK THE ANONS ON HERE, WILL STILL LEAVE THEIR CHILDREN IN THESE PLACES :wstupid:
Anonymous:
"behavior modification" is just weasel-words for a coercive reward/punishment system and can be defined by anyone who decides to call themselves such a thing.
"behavior technician" is just another word for a hospital aide on a psych ward or rehab.
Reputable programs don't call themselves "behavior modification" facilities any more because the concept fell out of favor in psychology and psychiatry when the research found that punishment in particular is usually counterproductive.
"contingency management" is now used in some research-based drug programs-- but this involves use primarily of rewards like movie tickets for extended sobriety and if any punishment at all, refusal of the reward or a lecture, if that.
reputable drug treatment programs recognize that both adults and teens with drug problems are usually using to avoid emotional pain-- so adding fresh pain isn't helpful.
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