Artículos relacionados a Running on Ritalin: A Physician Reflects on Children,...
Running on Ritalin: A Physician Reflects on Children, Society, and Performance in a Pill - Tapa dura
Sinopsis
Book by Diller Lawrence H
"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
Reseña del editor
An even-handed, well-informed assessment of the widespread use of Ritalin to young children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder examines the ethical and social implications of the drug and offers advice for those considering using it.
Nota de la solapa
provocative and newsworthy as Listening to Prozac and Driven to Distraction, a physician speaks out on America's epidemic level of diagnoses for attention deficit disorder, and on the drug that has become almost a symbol of our times: Ritalin.
In 1997 alone, nearly five million people in the United States were prescribed Ritalin--most of them young children diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. Use of this drug, which is a stimulant related to amphetamine, has increased by 700 percent since 1990. And this phenomenon appears to be uniquely American: 90 percent of the world's Ritalin is used here. Is this a cause for alarm--or simply the case of an effective treatment meeting a newly discovered need? Important medical advance--or drug of abuse, as some critics claim?
Lawrence Diller has written the definitive book about this crucial debate--evenhanded, wide-ranging, and intimate in its knowledge of fam
"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
- EditorialBantam Dell Pub Group
- Año de publicación1998
- ISBN 10 0553106562
- ISBN 13 9780553106565
- EncuadernaciónTapa dura
- Número de páginas386
Comprar nuevo
Ver este artículo
EUR 45,56
Gastos de envío:
EUR 3,60
A Estados Unidos de America
Los mejores resultados en AbeBooks
Imagen de archivo
Running on Ritalin: A Physician Reflects on Children, Society, an
Librería: Hawking Books, Edgewood, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: USED_GOOD. Ex-library book with usual markings. Good Condition. Five star seller - Buy with confidence!. Nº de ref. del artículo: X0553106562X3
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Running on Ritalin: A Physician Reflects on Children, Society, and Performance In A Pill
Librería: Off The Shelf, Antonia, MO, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: USED_GOOD. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. Nº de ref. del artículo: 4WILKM00HRA3
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Running on Ritalin: A Physician Reflects on Children, Society, and Performance in a Pill
Publicado por
Bantam Books, 1998
ISBN 10: 0553106562
ISBN 13: 9780553106565
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Librería: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Hardcover. Condición: USED_GOOD. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.55. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0553106562I3N00
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Running on Ritalin : A Physician Reflects on Children, Society, and Performance in a Pill
Publicado por
Random House Publishing Group, 1998
ISBN 10: 0553106562
ISBN 13: 9780553106565
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Original o primera edición
Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: USED_GOOD. 1st Edition. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 18037631-75
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Running on Ritalin : A Physician Reflects on Children, Society, and Performance in a Pill
Publicado por
Random House Publishing Group, 1998
ISBN 10: 0553106562
ISBN 13: 9780553106565
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Original o primera edición
Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: USED_VERYGOOD. 1st Edition. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Nº de ref. del artículo: 16458320-6
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Running on Ritalin: A Physician Reflects on Children, Society, and Performance In A Pill
Librería: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: USED_VERYGOOD. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Nº de ref. del artículo: R02Q-01326
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Running on Ritalin: A Physician Reflects on Children, Society, and Performance In A Pill
Librería: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: USED_GOOD. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 7-0553106562-G
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Running on Ritalin: A Physician Reflects on Children, Society, and Performance In A Pill
Librería: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: USED_GOOD. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 12-0553106562-G
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Running on Ritalin: A Physician Reflects on Children, Society, and Performance In A Pill
Librería: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Condición: USED_GOOD. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 25-0553106562-G
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Running on Ritalin: A Physician Reflects on Children, Society, and Performance in a Pill
Publicado por
New York: Bantam Books, 1998, New York, 1998
ISBN 10: 0553106562
ISBN 13: 9780553106565
Antiguo o usado
Tapa dura
Original o primera edición
Librería: A Good Read, LLC, San Antonio, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Hardcover. Condición: USED_VERYGOOD. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition. 8vo-over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" tall. Nº de ref. del artículo: 006051
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles