Topic > Case Study Antwone Fisher - 1872
Born in a women's correctional institution, abandoned by his convict mother and murdered father two months before his birth, Fisher grew up in the abusive home of a store preacher and his wife where he was beaten and sexually abused regularly. Abandoned by friends, family, and caregivers, Fisher turned to the Navy to find his sense of self and family; an objective jeopardized by his frequent outbursts of violence. Through his relationship with Dr. Davenport and his girlfriend Cheryl, he was able to get the release of oxytocin to form attachment and feel a sense of safety and security for his brain to heal and develop a healthy bond and
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