Children, ADHD, and citizenship.
The diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is a subject of controversy, for a host of reasons. This paper seeks to explore the manner in which children's interests may be subsumed to those of parents, teachers, and society as a whole in the course of diagnosis, treatment, and labeling, utilizing a framework for children's citizenship proposed by Elizabeth Cohen. Additionally, the paper explores aspects of discipline associated with the diagnosis, as well as distributional pathologies resulting from the application of the diagnosis in potentially biased ways.
Cohen
Elizabeth F
EF
Department of Political Science, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA.
Morley
Christopher P
CP
D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000145:classification*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D011639:Public Opinion; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D012931:Social Environment; D013240:Stereotyping; D014481:United States