Running on Ritalin: A Physician Reflects on Children, Society, and Performance In A Pill
Lawrence H. Diller
ISBN 10: 0553106562 ISBN 13: 9780553106565
Published by Bantam, 1998
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An even-handed, well-informed assessment of the widespread use of Ritalin to young children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder examines the ethical and social implications of the drug and offers advice for those considering using it.
About the Author: Lawrence H. Diller, M.D., attended the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, and trained at the renowned Child Study Unit of the University of California, San Francisco, and the Mental Research Institute of Palo Alto. In addition to professional publications, he has written for Family Therapy Networker and for the Hastings Center Report, where his 1996 article on Ritalin became national news. He practices in Walnut Creek, California, and lives nearby with his wife and two young sons.
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Title: Running on Ritalin: A Physician Reflects on ...
Publisher: Bantam
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: As New
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