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To: fortunecookie

"It borders on criminal that DCFS would have proof of the fas and RAD and prevent the therapist from testifying, the person uniquely qualified to verify the family's story and make them whole again."

Given that "Attachment Therapy" is the biggest frickin' therapy scam out there today now that "repressed memory syndrome" has been debunked, I would like to know who the therapist is before saying s/he is "uniquely qualified" in any way, shape, or form.


206 posted on 10/17/2005 9:23:28 PM PDT by BeHoldAPaleHorse (MORE COWBELL! MORE COWBELL! MORE! MORE! (CLANK-CLANK-CLANK))
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To: BeHoldAPaleHorse
Given that "Attachment Therapy" is the biggest frickin' therapy scam out there today now that "repressed memory syndrome" has been debunked, I would like to know who the therapist is before saying s/he is "uniquely qualified" in any way, shape, or form.

Repressed memory syndrome certainly turned out to be ridiculous. But attachment is different in many ways and necessary for each of us. There seems no doubt that some attachment (supposed) therapies are scams, some have done more harm than good. But as for the theory of attachment, how humans bond and it's importance, that is still a valuable part of any persons development. And it can be hindered by illness or abusive parenting methods (not that I'm suggesting it for these folks) or institutionalization. Or medical conditions like FAS/FAE. If there is any dispute as to the therapist's testimony, a medical doctor can diagnosis the FAS/FAE and measure it's severity.

293 posted on 10/18/2005 11:58:56 AM PDT by fortunecookie
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