Weve Got Issues, Judith Warner
Weve Got Issues, Judith Warner
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We've Got Issues
Children and Parents in the Age of Medication

Author: Judith Warner

Narrator: Kirsten Potter

Unabridged: 9 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/23/2010


Synopsis

Are parents and physicians too quick to prescribe medication to control our children’s behavior? Are we using drugs to excuse inept parents who can’t raise their children properly?

Judith Warner sparked a national debate on how women and society view motherhood with her previous book Perfect Madness.We’ve Got Issues will generate the same kind of controversy, as she tackles a subject that’s just as contentious and important. Warner cuts through the jargon and hysteria to delve into a topic that for millions of parents involves one of the most important decisions they’ll ever make for their child: whether or not to put them on behavior-modifying medication.

Insightful, compelling, and deeply moving, We’ve Got Issues is for parents, doctors, and teachers—anyone who cares about the welfare of today’s children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hilary on April 20, 2010

I LOVED this book! As a mother of a child with ADHD, this book was just what I needed. I learned that kids with ADHD have social skills that are three to five years behind their age (which explains A LOT!!!!). I also read about a study that followed ADHD kids treated different ways and learned what......more

Goodreads review by Alex on May 29, 2010

As someone who took a trip with about 30 juniors and seniors two years ago and was in charge of dispensing medication, I am glad I read this book. See, about a third of those 30 were on meds, and it lent credence to my general opinion of "Man, ALL of them are on meds these days! Do SO MANY kids need......more

Goodreads review by Amy L. on March 12, 2010

As a child who was prescribed medication after one meeting with a psychiatrist, I wasn't expecting to appreciate this book as much as I did. On the other hand in college I had a room mate who literally could not live without a cocktail of antidepressants, and sadly took his life when his current mix......more