Treatment Abuse, Behavior Modification, Thought Reform > The Troubled Teen Industry
Think about this-450 kids times $4000.00 a month
anon:
Observation Place isn't described in any way shape or form; at least in my experience.
It was only mentioned to me when my son got sent there; and the description I was given when I asked what it was, was in no way accurate.
As I've said before - judging from people's reaction on the BBS when I mentioned it, after learning what it is, really; I don't think any of the parents have a clue. There were several adamant denials from parents who had been at the 'schools'that any such thing existed.
It was assumed to be more manipulation by the kids.
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2003-10-07 10:36:00, KarenZ wrote:
"Observation Place isn't described in any way shape or form; at least in my experience.
It was only mentioned to me when my son got sent there; and the description I was given when I asked what it was, was in no way accurate.
As I've said before - judging from people's reaction on the BBS when I mentioned it, after learning what it is, really; I don't think any of the parents have a clue. There were several adamant denials from parents who had been at the 'schools'that any such thing existed.
It was assumed to be more manipulation by the kids.
"
--- End quote ---
Karen, what I am getting from your statement is that no parent whose kid was in OP believes this was an appropriate form of restraint and seclusion. That says it all and quite frankly, these other parents who believe otherwise should ask themselves WHAT ARE THEY NOT SEEING!!
MelissaR:
Deb, there is a link to the TB contract on the ISAC document about TB..... you're right, it does not say anything about untrained personnel,but it does release the facility from any liability.
This is the standard WWASP contract, and there are few differences with the others. Pretty much all the contract is about is liability release, so that's why I question the ability of whatever lawsuit that is going on to call WWASP to order. They have released themselves from a lot of things people complain about. Each parent signed it, plain as day, so as far as the abuse allegations go, there is little hope on that. What I'm hoping is WWASP will go down for false advertisement and whatnot.
Anonymous:
Hell if htey disclosed that htey didn't have qualifed personal or really described OP in the contract, lets hope many of us would have woke up from our desperate state. Many of us THOUGHT we were getting therapy and help, not abuse and fraud.
Carey:
Dundee's contract is a fairly recent contract written. EVERY paragraph in it states that the "sponser will hold harmless....the program." So, when parents signed Dundee's contract they signed it with FULL knowledge of that statement. And almost every paragraph states that the staff members that were in control of the teens were not trained and not qualified. Parents who signed that contract were well aware of that fact.
Again, one of the red flags to me was the fact that the entire contract was written to protect the program and NOT the teens!
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