The American Psychiatric Association has recently (June 2002) issued a Position Statement warning against the use of AT in the treatment of RAD, pointing out that all of forms of coercive restraint are contraindicated. (There have been many other position statements taken, for which see our Opponents page.)
The American Psychiatric Association has recently (June 2002) issued a Position Statement warning against the use of AT in the treatment of RAD, pointing out that all of forms of coercive restraint are contraindicated. (There have been many other position statements taken, for which see our Opponents page.)
Considering what the APA is doing to medicate the kids of this country, I am I am just as suspicious of the APA. They represent a group of professionals who get paid by the hour. Cures are not in their interest.
Charities and volunteer groups, on the other hand, have every interest in a cure, because they exist to help as many people as possible with less incentive to drag out the treatment.