My (ex) friend, has a step-son with some pretty bad behavioral issues that they can't seem to control. She and the boys father deal with him by giving him meds that don't help, locking him in his room when he is home... he is not allowed to come out other than to use the bathroom which they say when he can do that even and for meals which include bread, cheese, water and fruit...They don't let him talk unless it is to answer them. Again I know he has bad behavioral issues but treating him this way can't be right either. I want to help him but I don't know what to do