tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136659966043961459.post2664229920917128881..comments2023-09-28T16:35:32.931+01:00Comments on Challenging Over-prescription of psychoactive drugs by Professionals in Education for Young People : SAFEGUARDING A GENERATION - These psychotropic drugs pose a Safeguarding risk for children. - by Dave Traxson Chartered Educational Psychologist - Courtesy of - www.teachingtimes.com n Vol 3.6 - Every Child Journaldave traxsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08482984213071366893noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136659966043961459.post-9313246693873205752013-11-06T18:50:52.708+00:002013-11-06T18:50:52.708+00:00I agree completely and thank you Dave for this elo...I agree completely and thank you Dave for this eloquent and informative article. <br /><br />There are so many effective, non-medical, non-invasive approaches these days to children presenting with disturbing or challenging behaviour, and good practice should always be to take the family and school contexts into account, together with any other relevant systems involved in and exerting influence on their lives. The drawback with such approaches is that it demands time, expertise and compassionate insight on the part of the professionals - reaching for a prescription pad is an unsatisfactory "quick fix" that protects the practitioner from the child's emotional distress! - but the short term investment is in my view worth it for the future health of children and therefore of our future society.Ingrid Collinshttp://www.ingridjosephinecollins.comnoreply@blogger.com