[robowombat]

Perhaps not but it was enunciated in England in the 16th century and was thus incorporated into the common law heritage of the U.S. The frequency of its abuse would be interesting to know. The fake ‘satanic ritual abuse’ hysteria of the 70’s and 80’s certainly makes this doctrine a problematical one.

[familyop]

"The frequency of its abuse would be interesting to know."

Yes, it would. I'm not personally involved, but as an American,...

During the '90s, IIRC, hundreds of Texas social workers were prosecuted for crimes. A few years later, IIRC, there were similar problem in Florida. And many of us remember from universities, how many of the social work students behaved, dressed and so on (notorious).

Generally, beyond cases needed to be done and somehow with more due process (initiated by police), more of the children would be better treated by their parents. I wasn't complaining about all adoptive parents, but some, as we know, are influential and pathological (e.g., homo-activists trying to prove something).