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An evaluation of drugs in the elementary schools: Some geographic considerations
Author(s) -
Conway Allan
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(197610)13:4<442::aid-pits2310130418>3.0.co;2-u
Subject(s) - medical prescription , psychology , pupil , mental health , institution , medical education , applied psychology , clinical psychology , mathematics education , psychiatry , medicine , nursing , sociology , social science , neuroscience
The relationship between type of educational institution and the prescription of medication to elementary‐aged children with behavioral problems was examined with questionnaire data obtained from school psychologists, administrators, and mental health professionals. It was hypothesized that there would be a positive correlation between geographic location and frequency of resorting to psychoactive drugs as part of the therapeutic process. This assumption was found to be supported by our comparison of institutions in rural New York State with information compiled by others who studied urban‐based primary grade facilities and their therapeutic practices. The conclusion speculates as to how urban systems vary from rural ones in their approach to correcting problems in pupil management.