AP Investigation Highlights Overrepresentation of Adoptees in For-Profit Treatment Centers
A recent investigation by the Associated Press has revealed that adopted children are significantly overrepresented in for-profit residential treatment centers, which are part of the 'troubled teen industry.' These facilities, which include boarding schools and wilderness programs, are often marketed to parents as solutions for behavioral issues attributed to reactive attachment disorder (RAD). However, experts argue that RAD is frequently misdiagnosed, and the treatments offered are not effective. The investigation found that adoptees, who constitute only 2% of the child population in the U.S., make up 25-40% of those in these treatment centers. The report highlights the lack of oversight and the profit-driven nature of these institutions, which can charge up to $20,000 a month. 
