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Main description:
Rates of diagnosis of psychiatric disorders in children, such as depression, ADHD and autistic spectrum disorders, have shot up in recent years. So too has the prescription of antidepressant and antipsychotic drugs and stimulants. Yet the diagnoses are based on weak science, questionable research and powerful financial incentives. In this updated edition of his powerful critique, consultant child psychiatrist Sami Timimi questions why Western societies routinely seek to manage children's behaviour with dangerous medication. He offers a humane and child-centred alternative that is about understanding our children's distress, not medicating it, and practical advice that all parents, carers and teachers will find helpful.
Contents:
Series introduction, 1. The work of culture, 2. Childhood in today's world, 3. Common diagnoses, 4. Common treatments used with children and adolescents, 5. Getting help, References, Indexes.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Publisher: PCCS Books
Publication date: April, 2021
Pages: 150
Dimensions: 129.00 x 198.00 x 8.00
Weight: 175g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Psychiatry