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Originally Posted by ObieX
A 12 year old is far from stupid, especially these days. And i would imagne, after all this girl has been through, that she has grown up rather quick. So yes, i am suggesting she be allowed to say what is to be done with her own body if she were placed into state custody. There was that case with (i think) a 14 year old girl who was in state custody and wanted to get an abortion. The courts ruled in her favor, it was her body. 12 is only 2 years removed from that. If she were to say "yes" to treatment against her own parent's wishes would you still think she shouldn't be allowed? Or is it only because she wouldn't want it that you have an ojection? Not that it really matters much now, as she'll be getting treatment.
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I'm saying she has no voice in this period.
I work with 12 year olds all day, its about the average age for my patients. They are in no way adults, they are easily swayed, and don't think beyond the short term. Yes every now and then you can find a very mature 12 year old, but even then they are still only 12.