A disease called childhood : why ADHD became an American epidemic
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Mora Public Library - Nonfiction
618.928 W
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618.928 W
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Book
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xxii, 250 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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A leading researcher and family therapist reframes our understanding of the American ADHD epidemic, and offers parents and educators the possibility of a healthier, less medicated future for their children. She delves into the subject, investigating how specific cultural and social conditions, doctors, Big Pharma, the food industry, modern approaches to education, and the evolution of the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (DSM) have come together to diagnose children's behavioral problems as strictly biological, ignoring external causes ranging from dysfunctional environments to media influences to diet... Drawing on techniques gleaned from family therapy that looks at causes and solutions, rather than just symptoms, Wedge hopes to establish a new paradigm for child mental health--and a better, happier, and less medicated future. --Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wedge, M. (2015). A disease called childhood: why ADHD became an American epidemic . AVERY, a member of Penguin Group (USA).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wedge, Marilyn. 2015. A Disease Called Childhood: Why ADHD Became an American Epidemic. AVERY, a member of Penguin Group (USA).
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wedge, Marilyn. A Disease Called Childhood: Why ADHD Became an American Epidemic AVERY, a member of Penguin Group (USA), 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wedge, Marilyn. A Disease Called Childhood: Why ADHD Became an American Epidemic AVERY, a member of Penguin Group (USA), 2015.
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