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No Method to the Madness

Making Sense of the Psychiatric Treatment of our Youth

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No Method to the Madness

Making Sense of the Psychiatric Treatment of our Youth

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Description

This book critically examines the current U.S. mental health treatment of children and adolescents, with a focus on diagnoses and use of psychotropic medications to address emotional and behavioral concerns. Based on decades of research and author Robert M. Foltz's more than 35-year career as a clinical psychologist, No Method to the Madness thoroughly reviews the research on diagnostic processes; medications, including stimulants for ADHD, antidepressants, and antipsychotics; and the powerful role that traumatic experiences can play. Designed for clinicians, mental health students, policy makers, and parents, this book offers integrative counseling strategies and suggestions as alternatives to the first-resort medical model to optimize outcomes for our youth and families.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: Arriving at a Diagnosis
Chapter 2: The Role of Trauma
Chapter 3: Medicating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Chapter 4: Alleviating Depressive Conditions
Chapter 5: Containment versus Treatment: The Use of Antipsychotics
Chapter 6: Youth in the Child Welfare System
References
Index
About the Author

Product details

Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published Nov 27 2025
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 320
ISBN 9798881806033
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Illustrations 13 tables
Dimensions 9 x 6 inches
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Robert Foltz

Robert Foltz, PsyD, is a Clinical Psychologist and…

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