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When Is "Tough Love" Torture? Mother Jones / News Published: May 4, 2008 A new talk or behavioral therapy, even for children, can be introduced and sold by anyone without being vetted by any government agency. Romney, Torture, and Teens Reasononbline News Published: June 27, 2007 The former governor's connections to abusive "tough love" camps The Trouble with Troubled Teen Programs Reasononbline News Published: January 2007 How the "boot camp" industry tortures and kills kids Nominated for an L.A. Press Club Award! Tough Love and Free Speech Reasononbline News Published: August 24, 2007 How a 'child advocate' gamed the media Getting Tough on Private Prisons for Teens Reason Online - October 16, 2007 Residential programs for troubled teenagers tell parents they'll cure kids' behavior problems. But Congress may be cracking down after allegations of abuse and a GAO report that at least 10 teens have died in these facilities. Shocks From the System New York Times Op-Ed Published: January 7, 2007 The Trouble with Troubled Teen Programs Reason Online - January 2007 Print Edition How the "boot camp" industry tortures and kills kids The Doctor Wasn't Cruel Enough Reason Online - June 2, 2006 How one physician escaped the panic over prescription drugs Recovery Options: The Complete Guide How You And Your Loved Ones Can Understand And Treat Alcohol And Other Drug Problems The Trouble With Tough Love Washington Post ~ Sunday Outlook Read Washington Post Chat Session from Monday, Jan 30th Dr. Feelscared Drug warriors put the fear of prosecution in physicians who dare to treat pain. Huffington Post Blog Timely, topical commentary by the most interesting authors, brought to you by Arianna Huffington (the smart sister) AlterNet Maia has been a prolific contributor to AlterNet since the Summer of 2001 Why Jesus is Not a Regulator Commentary on President George W. Bush's (then) new White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives for The American Prospect Sick treatment: when drug counselors attack. (Intelligence the Big Idea) This digital document is an article from City Limits, published by City Limits Community Information Service, Inc. on February 1, 2003