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ERIC #:EJ548402
Title:Ritalin: Miracle Drug or Cop-Out?
Authors:Livingston, Ken
Descriptors:Attention Deficit Disorders; Behavior Change; Behavior Problems; Child Behavior; Child Psychology; Drug Therapy; Educational Policy; Elementary Education; Elementary School Students; Etiology; Pharmacology; Psychological Evaluation; School Choice
Source:Public Interest, n127 p3-18 Spr 1997
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Publication Date:1997-00-00
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Pub Types:Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
Abstract:Provides the pros and cons for the use of Ritalin in today's classrooms. Discusses the causes and diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), what Ritalin does to the brain, why ADHD appears to be so frequently diagnosed, Ritalin's affect on school performance, and the notion that current educational policies contribute to Ritalin usage. (GR)
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Identifiers:Ritalin
Record Type:Journal
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ISSN:ISSN-0033-3557
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Languages:English
Education Level:Elementary Education
 
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