Go visit:
http://www.attach.org
This organization recommends therapies and trains "therapists" in some pretty unorthodox "therapies" for attachment disorder kids.
I wonder if the "therapist" referred to in this case was trained through this organization. If so, I understand why CPS is not all that interested in talking to him/her.
These folks are the "rebirth" folks. Other therapies they use include restraints and other odd things.
I note that the "therapist" has not been named. I'd be interested in knowing that name, so I could do further research.
OK, here is my prediction as to what happened: They are practicing some nutjob therapy on the kid. Probably including holding or tying the kid down, which is why the room smells like urine. The baby sitter asks the kids what the deal is, and the kids describe the nutjob therapy. The babysitter tells the mom, who calls the government. The government has dealt with this before, so they went to see the place. Mr. Johnson doesn't let them in, but says "hey, go speak to the therapist". The government knows that the therapist is a nut-job, so they become concerned for the kid.
Here's the name of an ATTACh therapist in the San Jose area. Does that sound familiar?
Linda Ikeda
"I note that the "therapist" has not been named. I'd be interested in knowing that name, so I could do further research."
Ouch. I read the article Rodney King posted re: "Attachment Disorder" and "Attachment Therapy." The fact that the family is operating under a diagnosis that is generally regarded as quackery is a warning bell.