Identifying Hyperactive Children: The Medicalization of Deviant Behavior Expanded Edition - Ashgate Classics in Sociology 2nd edition

This is a new and expanded edition of a classic case-study in the medicalization of ADHD. In this revised edition, Peter Conrad sets the original study in context, demonstrating the continuing relevance of his research. He highlights the issues at stake, outlining recent changes in our understanding of ADHD and reviewing recent sociological research.