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Smith, Robert L.; Garcia, Elda E. – 2003
Certain mental disorders are caused by or accompanied by neurochemical abnormalities. The use of psychotropic medications has dramatically increased over the past two decades in all age groups, particularly with children. Therefore, psychopharmacology, the branch of pharmacology dealing with the psychological effects of drugs, needs to be…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Counseling, Drug Therapy, Mental Disorders
McComb, Errin M.; Scott-Little, Catherine – 2003
After-school programs that provide additional learning opportunities for children are seen as potentially powerful opportunities to improve student learning and facilitate other positive youth outcomes. This digest summarizes a research synthesis conducted by the Regional Educational Laboratory at SERVE. The synthesis summarizes research and…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Outcomes of Education, Program Evaluation, Research and Development