ADHD and drug therapy: Is it still a valid treatment?

Journal of Child Health Care

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 69-81

  Mark Doggett, A ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative treatment; Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder; Brain research; Interventions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887631360     PISSN: 13674935     EISSN: 17412889     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1367493504041856     Document Type: Article

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