Jackie Fellows <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Hi Sue and Vi
I guess it is a really serious problem and may explain the "real" abuse background
cases for a few of the defenses. I mean very few, however. I talked to a mother
who has a child with this disorder after learning of it. And I watched the
documentary a while back on the adopted Bosnia children. The mother told me even
psyciatrists are somewhat taken aback about these children. This mother and her
husband are what you would consider "ideal" parents. They adopted a sister and
brother who had been severely abused and neglected before being taken away from the
biological mother. The professionals say it is not adoption, per se, but the
conditions leading up to adoption that can contribute to this problem. When you
know what obstacles these little ones are facing from the abuse happening so very
young, then the use of abuse by some really trivializes those who really have been
abused. IMO, there are some who the abuse defense does provide at least an
explanation for their act[s], but I can't buy many of the abuse as an excuse
defenses that are presently happening in our court system. A child who has been
severely abused at the very young age when development is so crucial is a far cry
from an adult who has been abused after this crucial development period. The young
child only has the basic coping strategies; the older adult has, hopefully,
developed coping strategies to overcome the abuse, especially today when there is
so many avenues of help. Sorry, I got carried away--I just get angry with people
using an excuse which results in so many people automatically turning off the
empathy that should be given to "real" victims.
jackief
Sue Hartigan wrote:
> Sue Hartigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> Hi Jackie:
>
> When I first heard about this I thought that it was just another abuse
> excuse thing. Then they had some shows on about the babies that were
> being adopted from Bosnia. These kids really have a very serious
> problem, and one that the adopting parents can't seem to deal with, or
> get any help for.
>
> It really is a serious problem.
>
> Sue
> >
> > Hi Vi
> >
> > Just leaving for work so don't have a chance to really post. Will get back
> > to you tonight with the info. There is a number of websites dealing with
> > this disorder. Some of the background contributing to the disorder are
> > severe abuse and neglect as infants, etc. They have found the problem, with
> > people who adopt severely neglected infants--but't I don't want anyone to get
> > the impression that this will result if a person is adopted--this is not the
> > case. The child is quite adept at "playing the game" of bonding, but it is a
> > facade, according to the woman I talked to. Will try to talk to her again
> > today and get more info.
> >
> > jackief
>
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