A Review of Some Alternative Approaches to Drug Management of Hyperactivity in Children
| Autor: | Sheila A. Thompson, Everett L. Walden |
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| Rok vydání: | 1981 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Health (social science) Psychotherapist media_common.quotation_subject Environment Relaxation Therapy Hyperkinesis Education Panacea (medicine) 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Pharmacotherapy Behavior Therapy 030225 pediatrics Intervention (counseling) medicine Humans Parent-Child Relations Causation Child Psychiatry media_common Psychotropic Drugs 05 social sciences 050301 education Biofeedback Psychology Self-control Self Concept Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Education Special General Health Professions Etiology Psychology Goals 0503 education |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Learning Disabilities. 14:213-238 |
| ISSN: | 1538-4780 0022-2194 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/002221948101400408 |
| Popis: | Numerous theories concerning the etiology of hyperkinesis have been proposed in recent years, adding to the mystery of this syndrome. But, regardless of causation, the most outstanding symptom of hyperkinesis-hyperactivity-remains a problem for educators and parents. The most common treatment for hyperactivity has been the use of psychotropic drugs, and is seen by many as a panacea for resolving hyperactive behavior problems. The rationale for their use is that if drugs can help decrease the symptoms of hyperactivity and increase the benefits of educational exposure, then drug therapy has served a useful purpose. Since some children experience negative side effects, and the long-term consequences of chemical management have not been thoroughly investigated, drug therapy should be considered a more extreme alternative to nonmedical management. Available intervention techniques for treating the hyperactive child include a wide range of alternatives to chemical management and should be used whenever possible prior to the initiation of chemical intervention. |
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