Beth Thomas now — from the ‘child of rage’ to an accomplished registered nurse
Beth Thomas, formerly known as the “child of anger,” has made quite the journey from victim to abuser to reformed person. Thomas developed psychopathic traits and could not form attachments with her adoptive parents due to childhood abuse from her biological father.
Yet, with the help of treatment, she eventually overcame her traumatic experiences and the vicious cycle of abuse. Thomas has recovered and is now a nurse with a typical career and a vocal supporter of RAD. In addition, she uses her free time to create awareness about mental issues in youngsters worldwide.
In Flagstaff, Arizona, Beth Thomas has distinguished herself as a top-notch nurse.
As of 2005, Beth Thomas has been employed as a registered nurse at the Flagstaff Medical Center in Flagstaff, Arizona. She has received multiple awards for her work in the Special Care Nursery, focusing on the health and well-being of newborn infants. Her spouse of six years is her present residence.
Thomas graduated with a baccalaureate in nursing from the University of Colorado’s Beth-El College of Nursing & Health Sciences. However, she barely had four years of experience as a nurse when Nursing Spectrum Magazine named Beth Thomas, a rising star in the West.
Similarly, Thomas won the award after being nominated for the Mountain West Nursing Excellence Award in the Mentoring category in 2010. Thomas said she was “delighted and honored” to win the award and reiterated her commitment to her neonatal intensive care unit nurse career.
It means so much to be recognized for doing something that brings me so much joy. It’s incredible to see miracles in progress every day. A gratifying aspect of this line of work is interacting with the families of preterm newborns. It’s gratifying to help someone out at a time when they need it, she added.
Thomas was characterized as having “outstanding clinical skills and expertise” by Alice Johnson, the Special Care Nursery clinical manager, and a fellow registered nurse. Johnson also noted that Thomas was patient, pleasant, caring, and had a wonderful sense of humor.
Beth and her adoptive mother, Nancy Thomas, wrote two books about Beth’s experience with Reactive Attachment Disorder and her therapy to overcome the effects of trauma and abusive tendencies. The books are More Than a Thread of Hope, Dandelion on My Pillow, and Butcher Knife Beneath.
In addition, she contributes to her mother’s business, Families by Design: Nancy Thomas Parenting, which promotes treatments with a focus on children. Its mission is to provide “knowledge on adoption, early trauma, attachment, and Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) to families and professionals” by teaching them tried-and-true parenting strategies supported by scientific evidence. There are also webcasts, camps, and online courses available. So, Thomas not only contributes as a co-author for the books associated with the firm’s publishing efforts but also gives presentations and seminars to customers about her expertise in the field.
Beth Thomas tried the now-debunked “Attachment Therapy” to deal with her problems.
In the 1990 HBO documentary “Child of Anger,” it is revealed that both Beth Thomas and Jonathan, her younger brother, were sexually abused and severely neglected by their father. Abuse caused Thomas to acquire severe behavioral difficulties that were difficult to treat.
It all started when Beth Thomas was only six years old when she made death threats against her adoptive parents, Julie Tennent and Tim, and tried to kill her brother. She was taken to a psychotherapist after she had repeatedly assaulted and mistreated her brother physically.
After being taken from her adoptive parents, beth thomas, child of rage, had therapy with Connell Watkins. “Attachment Therapy” was used extensively, despite being a pseudoscientific approach with no scientific validation.
Some recent criticism of this treatment has focused on the unpleasant techniques used within it and how they might be used to promote restriction, compulsion, and punishment in the lives of children. Watkins’ attachment treatment helped Beth, but it hasn’t been as successful for other kids.
Watkins was guilty in the case of negligent child abuse in 2001 when a 10-year-old girl named Candace Newmaker died during an illegal “rebirthing” attachment therapy session. Adopted by Nancy Thomas at age 15, beth thomas, a child of rage, testified in support of Watkins during his trial.
FAQ:
WHERE IS BETH THOMAS NOW?
Beth Thomas, a nurse, is a native of the USA and proudly identifies as such. She is Caucasian and lives in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.
WHAT HAPPENED TO BETH THOMAS BIOLOGICAL FATHER?
Until she was 19 months old, Beth’s biological father subjected her to sexual, verbal, and physical abuse.
