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Professor Waddell's Class Discusses the Controversy of Medicating Children

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Professor Waddell's class discusses the controversy of medicating children. Professor Waddell says, "The controversy continues about the 'quick fix' nature of the medication prescribed to children and the tendency to use medication without first attempting psychotherapy or home/academic interventions. Another part of the controversy is the need to test the medications prescribed for youths on youths. Additionally, parents are concerned about the legislation that requires schools to recommend that their children be evaluated for ADHD. Because of this controversy, medication prescriptions for children and adolescents have dramatically decreased." With respect to Professor Waddell's statement, it is correct to say that a controversy exists concerning ____.

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Definitions:

Rent-Seeking Behavior

The practice of manipulating public policy or economic conditions as a strategy to increase personal incomes without adding value.

Public Choice

A field of economics that studies how decisions are made by voters, politicians, and government officials, often applying theories and methods from economics to political science.

Public Good

A good or service that is provided without profit to all members of a society, either by the government or a private individual or organization.

Majority Vote

A voting system where the option receiving more than half of the votes is selected.