I worked as an inpatient psychiatric nurse for over 30 years, and IMO, these folks had no idea how deep these boys' problems go. We have no idea how old this young man was when he was adopted, and according to this family's experience, some children are so emotionally damaged by the age of 2, the attachment disorder is irreversible without years and years of intensive therapy. This young man is extremely bright, and has learned how to charm, flatter and manipulate to get his needs met, and he will continue this behavior when dealing with people of authority.
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In 1990, HBO released a documentary on Beth Thomas, a 6 ½ year old girl. The documentary, called Child of Rage, was extremely shocking. It included
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