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Thesis Statement: Instead of overly prescribing ADHD medication, behavior

modification programs need to be established before prescribing the medication.

Brown, J., & Johnson, S. (2008). The problems with ADHD medication. Journal of Exceptionalities, 7(2), 345-356. Retrieved from http://www.jounalofexceptionalities.org

While many doctors and psychiatrist prescribe ADHD medication for children, some feel the medication causes more harmful effects than good ones. Some of the problems mention include weight lost as well as being in a zombie-like state. In addition, the medication can cause long term physical problems for the child taking the medication. While a little on the bias side, this article is a good source to show problems with medicating children. The article does not really address the reason why many doctors think differently.

This is a good source for a counterargument.

Evidence-based psychosocial treatment for ADHD children and adolescents [PDF File]. (n.d.). In Center for children and families. Retrieved March 26, 2012, from University of Buffalo website: http://ccf.buffalo.edu/pdf/ Psychosocial FactSheet.pdf

While medication is often an effective treatment for children who are diagnosed with ADHD, the medication is not enough to fully help the child. In addition, to the medication, children with ADHD need psychosocial treatment such as behavior modification. The reason being, many times children who have ADHD have other issues such as behavior problems or getting along with other children.

The information in the article answers questions as well as giving practical examples of Behavior Modification. The examples show both what a parent can do as well as an educator. In addition, the article gives an excellent reference list for future research. This article would be excellent to use as evidence for the need of psychosocial treatment for children.

Simons, R. (2010). Children with ADHD. New York, NY: McGraw Hill.

Children with ADHD often have problems in school work as well as socially. If not dealt with an early age, the problems will follow the child into adulthood. While some choose medication, others decide to choose other methods of treatment such as behavior modification. Both methods have their pros and cons.

This text does an excellent job of objectively stating the pros and cons of each method. In addition, case students of children are used to show the results of each method. Finally, the book continues to show case studies and the end results of a combination of methods. This is a good source for an objective view of ADHD in children. Other valuable information includes the symptoms and steps needed to properly diagnose a child with ADHD. Furthermore, case studies of the children would make good examples in a paper.