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Download full textSmith, Robert L.; Garcia, Elda E. – 2003
Certain mental disorders are caused by or accompanied by neurochemical abnormalities. The use of psychotropic medications has dramatically increased over the past two decades in all age groups, particularly with children. Therefore, psychopharmacology, the branch of pharmacology dealing with the psychological effects of drugs, needs to be…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Counseling, Drug Therapy, Mental Disorders
Merz, William R., Sr.; And Others – 1990
The nature of neuropsychological assessment and its application in the school environment are discussed. Neuropsychology is the study of how the brain and nervous system affect thinking and behavior. A complete neuropsychological assessment requires gathering and analyzing information on a child's: (1) physical, social, and psychological…
Descriptors: Children, Diagnostic Tests, Disabilities, Educational Diagnosis
