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How Society Views Children with Adhd
HOW SOCIETY VIEWS CHILDREN WITH
ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

I. Society Views

A. Society Views on Children with ADHD
B. How Society Affects the Development of the ADHD Child
1. Mental development
2. Physical development 3. Social development

II. Diagnosis

A. Reasons for Seeking Professional Diagnosis
B. How the Diagnosis is Made
C. Why the Diagnosis can be Incorrect

III. Treatment

A. Ritalin
B. Modern Therapy
1. Herbal Therapy
2. Mental Therapy
3. Diet Therapy

HOW SOCIETY VIEWS CHILDREN WITH
ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

Andrew Todd

English III

April 24, 2001

WORKS CITED

Aronwitz, Robert, Making Sense of Illness: Science, Society, and Disease. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge
University, Press 1998.

Hartman, Thom, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, A Different Perception. Grass Valley: Mythical
Intelligence, Inc. 1997

Infotrac, From Hyperactive Children to ADHD Adults: Observations on the Expansion of Medical Categories.
Conrad, Peter and Deborah Potter, "Social Problems", November 2000, http://web2.infotrac.galegroup.com

Kelly, Kate and Peggy Ramundo, You Mean I'm Not Crazy, Lazy, Dumb or Stupid! A Self-Help Book for
Adults and Children with ADHD, Cincinnati: Tyrell and Jerem; Press, 1993.

Dr. Rufus McPhail Herring, Personal Interview, Monday, March 26th 2001.

HOW SOCIETY VIEWS CHILDREN WITH
ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

When you hear someone say Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, a mental challenge, or ADHD what is the first thing you think? Do you think that person is lazy, dumb, crazy, or just plain stupid? ADHD is a mental challenge and we do not know what causes it, but we have formulated drugs that help to control the changes in behavior. Many people believe that ADHD is a behavior problem that can be "cured" with spanking and strict discipline. ADHD is not a behavior


Cited: Kelly, Kate and Peggy Ramundo, You Mean I 'm Not Crazy, Lazy, Dumb or Stupid! A Self-Help Book for Adults and Children with ADHD, Cincinnati: Tyrell and Jerem; Press, 1993.
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