Hollie Greig was a girl with Down's Syndrome. In 2000 she told her mother that her father and brother had been abusing her. They had also pimped her out to a pedophile ring of high ranking people (men and women). The police believed Hollie, citing her as a 'credible and honest witness', but the investigation was stopped by Elish Angiolini.
The authorities forcibly placed Holly's mom, Anne, into a psychiatric institute. Anne asked to be diagnosed by a psychiatrist, who evaluated her as being of sound mind and she was let go.
In 2007 Robert Green went on the campaign trail to be elected and fighting for Hollie. He was arrested for handing out flyers and placed in jail for 12 months. He served only three months.
The police refused to interview any of the abusers. Holly's father and brother moved to Portugal.
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List of abusers:
Wyn Dragon Smith
Sylvia Major
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YogSoggoth ago
The only problem I have with the top part is that Anne was admitted to a psychiatric institute and she asked to see a psychiatrist. That they let her off is benevolent, if this is the case. Anyone in the rest of the world would want to speak to a psychologist to get back their freedom and get the kid back. A psychiatrist is a doctor who prescribes drugs for severe cases of mental illness. A Psychologist is also a doctor, but they are trained on the workings of thought. Typically one would go to a psychologist first and then if the case warranted would go to a Psychiatrist. Correct me if I am wrong, and I am certainly not devaluing content of thread.
Shizy ago
If she was placed in a facility, she likely would have just talked to whatever type of doctor they had on staff. They typically don't allow patients to request a certain type of doctor and simply get who is there- but otherwise you are correct on the distinction between the two. Maybe things are done differently in the U.K.?
YogSoggoth ago
I hate to admit it, but the English actually invented the English language and still influence my culture in various ways.