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Medicating Foster Care Children with Psychotropic Drugs: An Examination
Robert L. Ray (Ed.)
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Description for Medicating Foster Care Children with Psychotropic Drugs: An Examination
Hardback. Editor(s): Ray, Robert L.; Watkins, Mackenzie A. Num Pages: 118 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSF; JKSM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 158 x 12. Weight in Grams: 340.
Foster children, often being removed from neglectful or abusive homes, are one of the country's most vulnerable populations. With the often traumatic circumstances that define their early lives, it is no wonder studies show their tendency for more mental health conditions than other children. Facing these and other significant challenges surrounding foster care programs, state authorities, caseworkers, and parents, are given few options on appropriate treatments. These options often include prescribing heavy-duty psychotropic drugs such as antidepressants and, in some cases, even antipsychotics -- drugs which have little research available supporting their use in children. This book examines the practice ... Read more
Foster children, often being removed from neglectful or abusive homes, are one of the country's most vulnerable populations. With the often traumatic circumstances that define their early lives, it is no wonder studies show their tendency for more mental health conditions than other children. Facing these and other significant challenges surrounding foster care programs, state authorities, caseworkers, and parents, are given few options on appropriate treatments. These options often include prescribing heavy-duty psychotropic drugs such as antidepressants and, in some cases, even antipsychotics -- drugs which have little research available supporting their use in children. This book examines the practice ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
118
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
339g
Number of Pages
118
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781619428898
SKU
V9781619428898
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