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Search results for "psychological abuse" ...
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In the Kennel-Uncovering a Navy's Unit's Culture of Abuse
In obtaining documents from a Navy investigation into the alleged abuse, it revealed a number of counts of abuse and hazing. Also, it uncovered a widespread psychological, sexual, and physical abuse across the Persian Gulf unit. The Navy investigation revealed all this abuse, but the case was later dropped and the unit's chief was promoted.
Tags: Navy; military; abuse; sailors; cruelty; mistreatment; violence; maltreatment; hazing
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A Hidden Shame: Danger and Death in Georgia's Mental Hospitals
This series exposed problems in Georgia's state psychiatric hospitals. At least 155 patients died under suspicious circumstances related to neglect, abuse and poor medical treatment. Furthermore, patients are often discharged to places where their continued treatment is doubtful, such as homeless shelters, bus stations and street corners.
Tags: hospitals; health; psychology; state government; mental illness
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School of Shock
This story investigates the Judge Rotenberg Center, a residential special education school in Massachusetts that treats students' problematic behavior through the use of controversial aversive therapy -- mainly in the form of electric shocks applied to the skin. This piece traces the history of aversive techniques and explores the question of when, if ever, they are appropriate; tells the story of the school and the man who founded it; explains the tough choices facing parents who consent to getting their children shocked; and describes in detail the methods used and the concerns regulators have about them.
Tags: education; therapy; psychology; alternative treatment; child abuse
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Suffering Together
A New Times investigation discovered that physical and psychological abuse of children was common at Growing Together, a drug treatment center for adolescents in Lake Worth, Florida. The facility was founded as an offshoot of Straight Inc., which shuttered in 1993 following a state investigation that discovered political influence kept the program in operation despite findings of child abuse. Through public records, New Times found that children were systematically neglected, humiliated, and abused, and forced into subduing other kids at Growing Together.
Tags: drug treatment centers; drug treatment centers for children; child abuse; adolescent drug rehabilitation; Growing Together; Straight Inc.
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"Private Stites Should Have Been Saved"
Potter examines how well the Army prepares its soldiers to handle combat, and the psychological results of poor training. Potter finds that Army suicides are growing, and that the Army is at least partly to blame for these tragic deaths. Potter discovers that while young soldiers requested psychological counseling, their pleas were ignored. They instead withstood abuse by fellow soldiers and drill instructors. Potter uncovers a shocking Army policy that asks superiors to implement a series of orders "intended to humiliate and ostracize the soldier until he or she stops 'faking' [his or her psychological trauma] and 'gets on with training.' "
Tags: post-traumatic stress; war; U.S. Army; suicide; Ft. Leonard Wood Army base; psychological abuse; physical abuse
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Abused, drugged and unprotected: Mentally ill children suffer in state-paid treatment centers
Ohio's system for handling mentally ill children is wrought with flaws. Parents are often forced to give custody of their children to the county they live in before the county will help pay to treat their mental illness. Even then, kids don't always get the help they need. "Ohio counties place more than 7,000 children a year in centers where some are abused, molested, and improperly drugged." The article is full of horrible stories about mistreatment paid for by taxpayer money.
Tags: abuse; hospitals; psychology; psychiatric ward; medicine; antidepressants; prescription drugs
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David Brame Scandal
"When Tacoma's police chief, David Brame, killed his estranged wife and then himself, he shocked a community that knew little of the torment plaguing both his marriage and the police department. Brame became an officer despite failing two psychological exams, he was promoted to chief despite a rape allegation. This investigation looks at how this clearly unqualified man was allowed to assume and abuse such a powerful position.
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Flunking Grade: Psychological Tests Designed to Weed Out Rogue Cops Get a 'D'
The Wall Street Journal investigates the psychological tests designed to weed out bad cops and finds "critics say they fail to halt racial and other abuse." However, other police cite gains.
Tags: cops; police; psychological tests; racism; police brutality; personality tests; LAPD; job screening
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Captain WOW: When is Mental State Of a Pilot Grounds for Grounding Him?
The Wall Street Journal reports on the case of a pilot, Capt. Witter, diagnosed with personal disorder. "The Witter case, offering a look inside the normally closed world of the cockpit shows just how difficult it can be to decide whether a pilot is mentally fit to fly. Of 5.066 pilot groundings for medical reasons in the past two years, 915 involved psychological or psychiatric disorders."
Tags: domestic violence aggression; alcohol abuse; FAA; NTSB; safety; Delta
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The Pain Doctor
An 18-month investigation by WITI-TV captured hidden-camera documentation of Dr. Stuart Suster committing blatant emotional and psychological abuse to his patients. As the investigation continued, more and more evidence pointed to shady business practices and questionable medical techniques practiced by Dr. Suster. After the show aired, the state of Wisconsin charged Dr. Suster with 11 counts of inappropriate conduct towards patients, and he remained the focus of local, state and federal investigations prompted by the WITI investigation.
Tags: TAPE; TRANSCRIPT; Doctors; Health; fraud; patient abuse; inappropriate conduct; Dr. Stuart Suster; state medical examining board; misconduct