Columbia City Paper: Educator quoted on use of drugs in juvenile detention

Release Date: October 6, 2010 This content is archived.

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An article in Columbia City Paper about the controversy over the use of antipsychotic drugs on juveniles in detention quotes adolescent psychologist LeAdelle Phelps, professor of counseling, school and educational psychology, who said prescribing the drugs can be in important means to an end: bringing juveniles to a mental place where they are more amenable to psychotherapy.

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