After watching the PBS Frontline film The Medicated Child please answer the following questions: (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/medicatedchild/)
1. What areyour initial thoughts and feelings afterwatching this film? 2. When (if ever) do you feel it is appropriate for a child to take psychiatric medications- at what age and in whichsituations? 3. Although you do not make decisions or specific recommendations on psychiatric medications for your clients what can you do as a therapist working withchildren and their parents in order to better prepare them to make these decisions? 4. What are the pros and cons of taking psychiatric medications?