ADHD and the role of medication: Knowledge and perceptions of qualified and student teachers

European Journal of Special Needs Education

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 423-436

  Akram, Gazala ^a,b   Thomson, A H ^a   Boyter, A C ^a   McLarty, Marion ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

ADHD; Disruptive behaviour; Medication knowledge; Special educational needs; Teacher education; Teachers' beliefs

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; ATTITUDE; DRUG THERAPY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; PATIENT MONITORING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; STUDENT TEACHER; TEACHER; TEACHER ATTITUDE; TEACHING;

EID: 70350335563     PISSN: 08856257     EISSN: 1469591X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08856250903223088     Document Type: Article

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