Dominican University of California
Long Term Effects of Ritalin on Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>This is a literature review on the long-term effects and side effects Ritalin has on children who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Many students with ADHD are prescribed Ritalin to control their behavior. The focus of this research addresses the question, does Ritalin cause any long-term effects on children diagnosed with ADHD? The purpose of this review of the literature is to examine the research on these children and gather information on the longterm effects of Ritalin. The literature review addresses the following questions:</p> <ol> <li>What behaviors are common in children with ADHD?</li> <li>What are the side effects?</li> <li>What are the potential future problems?</li> </ol>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Science
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Master's Thesis
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Education
- Year dc:date.available
- 2003
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Pheatt, Kendra
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Kirstin McIntyre, MS
Subjects
dc:subject × 3Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://scholar.dominican.edu/education-print-theses/430
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:scholar.dominican.edu:education-print-theses-1427