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ERIC Number: EJ420089
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4669
Psychopharmacological Intervention. I: Teacher Perceptions of Psychotropic Medication for Students with Serious Emotional Disturbance.
Singh, Nirbhay N.; And Others
Journal of Special Education, v24 n3 p283-95 Fall 1990
The study examined perceptions, knowledge, and opinions regarding medication of 146 teachers of students with serious emotional disturbances. Among findings were that global impressions were most often used to evaluate drug effects and that hyperactivity and delusions/hallucinations were most likely to lead to medication. (DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Drug Therapy, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Hyperactivity, Knowledge Level, Medical Services, Opinions, Pharmacology, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Psychotropic Medication