My son was in Poplar Springs 20+ years ago. Dr. Emiliani spoke to my significant other at the time instead of me and told him my son had antisocial behavior. They drugged him most of the time and he didn't come out any better than he went in. Many years later I found out my son had been violently sexually abused before this admission and had not told anyone. Instead of working with my son more closely and trying to establish a relationship with him to encourage him to talk, I feel Dr. Emiliani made a made rush to judgment, which from the reviews written is a frequent action of his. It never entered my mind about sexual abuse. Dr. Emiliani was the expert. He should have explored other possibilities. Of course, all the blame does not lie on him. Insurance would only coverage for 30 days and I could not afford any more after that. My son also is the one who did not speak up, but a child molested between 9 and 12 years old would definitely have a problem doing that.
Pros: He is supposedly an expert
Cons: Sounds like he's very cocky and does not respect patients or parents of patients.
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