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What's the harm in Attachment Therapy?
Attachment therapy is a method of treating children with "Reactive Attachment Disorder" that is thought to be dangerous and ineffective by reputable therapists. Read more about Attachment Therapy
Here are 30 people who were harmed by someone not thinking critically.
S.M. AbbottAge: 5 |
Abused, tortured |
| After her mother was killed in an accident, she behaved abnormally. Her parents used "holding therapy" (aka attachment therapy) to treat her. She was hospitalized for weeks. Custody of the girl was eventually awarded to her maternal grandmother. Read more | |
Lucas CiambroneAge: 7 |
Murdered |
| Prosecutors said that Lucas had been starved, bitten, beaten and forced to sleep in an empty bathroom. This was claimed to be "attachment therapy" for the adopted child. The mother was convicted of murder. Read more | |
Roberta EversAge: 6 |
Died |
| Before being adopted, Roberta had suffered from fetal alcohol syndrome, abuse, depression & insomnia. Her foster parents took to restraining her in her bed at night. She died in that bed, and they were convicted of negligent child abuse. Read more | |
11 Gravelle adopteesWakeman, Ohio |
Kept in cages |
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Jessica Albina HagmannAge: 2 |
Died |
| She was adopted from Russia, but had problems adjusting to her new home. Her mother got a book on Attachment Therapy and used the techniques to calm a tantrum. The girl was smothered to death. The mother got probation and a suspended sentence. Read more | |
2 Hansen adopteesAge: Pre-school |
Denied food |
| These two adopted Russian children had their food withheld, sometimes for days at a time, as discipline. The parents were charged but avoided jail time. Read more | |
Roxanne Lee HeiserAge: 7 |
Denied food, medical care |
| She begged for food at school and was found rummaging through garbage for scraps. Her father and stepmother had denied her food and medical care. They were convicted of negligence & served two years. Read more | |
4 Jackson childrenCollingswood, New Jersey |
Denied food |
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Cassandra KillpackAge: 4 |
Died (water intoxication) |
| Cassandra had temper tantrums, and her adoptive parents sought out attachment therapists. During an "intensive" session, she was fed a lethal amount of water, and she died. Read more | |
Logan Lynn MarrAge: 5 |
Died |
| Logan had behavioral issues, and "attachment therapy" was chosen to treat her. Her caseworker went so far as to duct tape her to a chair. She suffocated, and the woman responsible was convicted of manslaughter. Read more | |
Viktor Alexander MattheyAge: 7 |
Died |
| Viktor was an adopted child who had behavioral issues. His parents duct taped his mouth, locked him in a room and mistreated him in other ways. The "attachment therapy" community supported their actions, but they were convicted of crimes. Read more | |
Candace NewmakerAge: 10 |
Died |
| Candace was removed from her birth home for neglect and adopted by a couple in Colorado. The sought out Attachment Therapy for her behavior issues, and she was suffocated during a session intended to simulate childbirth. Read more & more & more | |
David Alexander PolreisAge: 2 |
Died |
| The adopted boy from Russia had temper tantrums and other behavioral problems. His parents adopted "attachment therapy" to deal with him. They boy ended up dead. The mother was sentenced to 18 years in prison. Read more | |
Andrea SwensonAge: 13 |
Suicide |
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Krystal Ann TibbetsAge: 3 |
Died |
| Attachment therapy Read more | |
Jeannie WarrenAge: 15 |
Abused, tortured |
| Attachment therapy Read more | |