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Peer reviewedForness, Steven R.; Kavale, Kenneth A. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1988
Intended for teachers, the article provides an introduction to the four major classes of psychotropic medication (stimulants, tranquilizers, anticonvulsants, and antidepressants) commonly prescribed for children with learning or behavioral disorders. Specific effects on the classroom are addressed. (DB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Drug Therapy
Peer reviewedAllen, J. Scott, Jr.; Drabman, Ronald S. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1991
The investigation assessed whether 6 learning-disabled boys (ages 10-12) who were taking stimulant medication reported fewer adaptive attributions in academic situations than their 8 nonmedicated peers. Boys who were not taking medication reported more internal-effort attributions in failure situations than boys who were taking medication.…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Drug Therapy, Failure, Intermediate Grades
