This is so ridiculous. Right at the bottom of this "study" it says that Aspen Education paid for it. Why would Aspen pay to have anything other than a promotional study done?
And I find it very interesting that all results are based on behavior upon entrance and discharge of the program. Not one word about a year down the road or farther. Of course the majority of kids are going to change their behavior and are going to follow the rules in the program, the alternative is to be horribly abused. This Doctor may have her skewed research bought, but at least she isn't a flat out liar.
This study is a complete croc of shit, and this Dr. ought to be ashamed of herself.
Whooter, seriously. Is this the best you can come up with? A study that Aspen itself paid for?
Name one company that pays for research that is detrimental to that companies existence.
Who else is going to pay for it? Who would do it for free? They hired WWIB which is a review board which is there to oversee the study and determine that there is no conflict of interest before they approve the study.
Look, Gonzo, if this doesnt live up to your expectations then toss it aside. You are not going to convince the American Psychiatric association by posting your dismay here on fornits. Do you really think anyone on fornits is going to accept a positive outcome study? lol
Think about it.
Everyone here (including yourself) knows this is a solid study, independent, with third party oversight and was presented at the annual meeting of the APA. I fully understand that no one here on fornits will come out and say it. I have been here long enough to know that. But people realize that not all of these 1,000 people from around the country can be lying. But to be accepted here on fornits you need to keep in lock step and keep pounding your fist and saying: "
The study is a fake!! It cant possibly be true" lol
We are looking at a study that shows these programs to be up to 85% effective up to a year after graduation. This is consistent with some of the smaller internal studies which ranged from 65 to 90%.
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