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Lane Cove, New South Wales: Doubleday Australia, 1984. 375 g; X, 214 pages, index, includes notes, further reading lists, and references. Gift inscription from the author dated July 84 in marker pen on the first page. Fairly much a standard work, still well sought after. "The problem of medication is that it is overused, often being given to children in place of simple behavioural advice or the sorting out the family problems. Below the age of five, only a minority of hyperactive children will respond to medication, whilst over this age probably only half may be helped. In the short term, these drugs help concentration which in turns helps behaviour." Referring to the use of stimulant drugs for AD or hyperactive children page 161.. Signed by Author on Half Title Page. First Edition. Paperback. Good/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Not Credited. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Children.