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Summary Of Child Of Rage By Beth Magid

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While viewing the first two or three minutes of the video documentary “Child of Rage” my immediate reaction to Beth Thomas was that of emotional distress, sadness and anger caused not necessarily because of her opening statement “I want to kill you mommy,” but due to her overall presentation, body language, and demeanor while being interviewed by Dr. Ken Magid. I was alarmed by her actions towards her brother as well as her desire to kill not only her brother, but both of her parents with a knife. Nevertheless, what was even more alarming to me was that after each troubling statement Beth had this sinister smile or smirk on her face that indicated to me that she enjoyed or found pleasure in harming others. It made me sad to see that smirk on …show more content…

More to the point I’m also questioning was there any recidivism as well as where is she today and what is she doing with her life. It was wonderful to see that she received attachment disorder treatment and made progress while in treatment, not to mention the overwhelming sense of happiness for the family, but what I’m curious to know is her overall mental state today.
Based on what we know about Beth Thomas’s severe abuse and the limited information presented in the video documentary about her treatment, I believe the best course of treatment for children with reactive attachment disorder and who have experienced severe abuse or maltreatment they may benefit from play therapy, a consistent and structured routine, and should be forewarned of any changes to that routine or the environment. Erratic behavior can be expected during the treatment process, which may include times where they are enthusiastic and complete all tasks. Yet, during other times the children may be defiant, show low motivation, and may not be able to complete any tasks. In addition, when providing treatment for children with reactive attachment disorder, sometimes a referral to a prescribing medical professional may be needed for other problems and the child should continue with current medications until a medical doctor can be consulted regarding the need for a change or an adjustment in their medications. It is also possible that additional testing may be needed such as blood work, a nutritional evaluation, along with providing health records, and growth charts to the examining medical physician. Lastly, why is treatment so important, because if left untreated the abuse will

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