We all go through coercive ineffective therapy that does not work?
I read back and didnt see this mentioned. I was responding to this statement:
The only way to change someones behavior without their consent is by force or by completely controlling their information, both of which are inhumane and unethical.My post above outlines my argument that changing a childs' behavior without his/her consent can be done without the use of inhumane and unethical means.
For example take a child who is told he must start seeing a therapist. The child may resist at first but after a few sessions the child may connect with his/her therapist and actually enjoy and find benefit from therapy.
Take a child who is forced to attend school and sit in a class room and read. He may eventually find an interest or subject he likes, He may grow accustomed to the routine and start to attend school without being asked.
Take a child who is forced to make his bed each day bedfor he/she can leave their room in the morning. After several weeks the child may become accustomed to making his/her bed and do it automatically.
These same events can be accomplished utilizing unethical or inhumane methods. But they don't have to be, they can be accomplished as a natural progression of growing up and learning to adapt to certain behaviors. Just because they are forced upon the child doesn't make it inhumane or unethical.
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