Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ698358
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Jun-22
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0748-9633
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Children and Psychotropic Medication: What Role Should Advocacy Counseling Play? (
Ingersoll, R. Elliott; Bauer, Ann; Burns, Laura
Journal of Counseling and Development, v82 n3 p337 Sum 2004
There are currently millions of children with mental and emotional symptoms who are being treated with psychotropic medication. The authors critique such treatment and suggest that advocacy counseling is a responsible approach to balance the power of both the pharmaceutical companies and the medical model in the mental health arena.
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Drug Therapy
American Counseling Association, 5999 Stevenson Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304. Web site: http://www.counseling.org.
Publication Type: Journal Articles
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Language: English
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