No child left different

A stellar group of authors from across disciplines explains the alarming increase in the use of psychotropic medications, questions the causes, and presents disturbing thoughts regarding this phenomenon and the risks it creates for children. They take an in-depth look at the conditions that have led...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Olfman, Sharna (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Westport, Conn. : Praeger Publishers 2006.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Childhood in America.
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Sumario:A stellar group of authors from across disciplines explains the alarming increase in the use of psychotropic medications, questions the causes, and presents disturbing thoughts regarding this phenomenon and the risks it creates for children. They take an in-depth look at the conditions that have led to drugging our children, and stress how emotional, social, cultural, and physical environments can both damage and heal young minds. And they challenge the model that maintains that psychological disturbance is genetic and thus requires medication. This is riveting reading for all who care about t
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (256 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9798400691737
9781282407893
9786612407895
9780313041952