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what the troubled teen industry doesn't want you to know.
The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) was asked by Congress to investigate reports of abuse, maltreatment, neglect, torture and death in programs for troubled teens:
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a) GAO Report: Concerns Regarding Abuse and Death in Certain Programs for Troubled Youth Oct 2007
b) GAO Report: Residential Programs Selected Cases of Death, Abuse and Deceptive Marketing Apr 2008
c) GAO Report: State and Federal Oversight Gaps May Increase Risk to Youth Well-being Apr 2008
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Unlicensed Residential Programs: The Next Challenge in Protecting Youth
The Alliance for the Safe, Therapeutic and Appropriate use of Residential Treatment (ASTART)
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A Summary of Participant Perspectives on Residential Treatment for Youth
Allison Pinto, PhD
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Counselor Magazine: Confrontation Doesn’t Work in Addiction Treatment