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Professor Waddell's class discusses the controversy of medicating children. Professor Waddell says, The controversy continues about the 'quick fix' nature of the medication prescribed to children and the tendency to use medication without first attempting psychotherapy or home/academic interventions. Another part of the controversy is the need to test the medications prescribed for youths on youths. Additionally, parents are concerned about the legislation that requires schools to recommend that their children be evaluated for ADHD. Because of this controversy, medication prescriptions for children and adolescents have dramatically decreased. With respect to Professor Waddell's statement, it is correct to say that a controversy exists concerning ____.
 
  a. the 'quick fix' nature of the medication and prescribed to children and the tendency to use medication without first attempting psychotherapy or home/academic interventions
  b. legislation that requires schools to recommend that their children be evaluated for ADHD
 c. the need to test the medications prescribed for youths on youths
 d. medication prescriptions for children and adolescents have dramatically decreased

Question 2

Ricky sits in his bed and rocks back and forth for hours while staring off into space. In order to reduce this self-stimulating behavior, a therapist would likely use ____.
 
  a. pivotal response treatment
  b. antidepressants
 c. cognitive therapy
 d. psychodynamic therapy



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14vl19

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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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saliriagwu

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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