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Hern, Matt – SKOLE: The Journal of Alternative Education, 1998
Students who respond to the ludicrous environments of schooling with behaviors and demeanor that do not fit school criteria frequently are given a medical label and drug treatment. The fact that Ritalin is given to 2.8% of all American children reflects a "treatment philosophy" in which professionals define problems and prescribe…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Discipline Problems, Drug Therapy
