Growing up in a broken household, Edmund Kemper was brought up to inevitably become a killer. Early in childhood, Kemper was already showing signs of violent tendencies, and by the age of ten, he killed his cat and cut off its head (Newton 143). Then at the age of 14, Kemper claimed his first victim…his own grandmother, shortly followed by his grandfather (143). In the 1970’s, Kemper knew something was wrong with him, and he tried several times to tell his friends, who were police officers, that he was a murderer. After his friends finally believed him, officers were then sent to arrest him, where Kemper waited in his car for them (145). Calling the police himself was evidence that Kemper wanted help, but no one was there to help him. Behavior
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The reason that medication is prescribed is because they are so powerful, so if someone who does not need it to treat a disorder, it could severely harm that individual (Rogers 1-2). Inappropriate prescribing of medications is not only risky for adults, but could especially be detrimental to children. Since children are not fully developed, they will process and react to medications differently than a fully developed adult would (Loewit-Phillips and Golbas 32). Some say that behavioral drugs impair a child’s mind making them less curious and adventurous, impeding their development like normal children. In today’s society, there is a stronger push for behavioral drugs in children by teachers and caregivers. It seems as if they believe that because some of the children may be high-strung and difficult to manage and these adults believe that medication is the way out. Those against children taking medication say that it prevents them from functioning “normally”, and not only that but most of the drugs haven’t even been tested in children (Loewit-Phillips and Goldbas 32). What the naysayers are saying is that using this medication is unknown and no one is sure about how these medications affect the development of a child (“Mental Health Medications” 1-16). Without substantial evidence on a …show more content…
In a survey conducted by Consumer Reports, people said that within just a few days of starting a medication, they could see positive changes (“Pros and Cons…” 1-4). Medications such as Aderall or Concerta help those who suffer from ADHD and makes them more focused improving academic performance, behavior at home and school, and even contributes to social relationships and boosts one self-esteem. Without these drugs, people who have behavioral disorders might suffer from the symptoms that medication control (“Mental Health Medications”
The reason that medication is prescribed is because they are so powerful, so if someone who does not need it to treat a disorder, it could severely harm that individual (Rogers 1-2). Inappropriate prescribing of medications is not only risky for adults, but could especially be detrimental to children. Since children are not fully developed, they will process and react to medications differently than a fully developed adult would (Loewit-Phillips and Golbas 32). Some say that behavioral drugs impair a child’s mind making them less curious and adventurous, impeding their development like normal children. In today’s society, there is a stronger push for behavioral drugs in children by teachers and caregivers. It seems as if they believe that because some of the children may be high-strung and difficult to manage and these adults believe that medication is the way out. Those against children taking medication say that it prevents them from functioning “normally”, and not only that but most of the drugs haven’t even been tested in children (Loewit-Phillips and Goldbas 32). What the naysayers are saying is that using this medication is unknown and no one is sure about how these medications affect the development of a child (“Mental Health Medications” 1-16). Without substantial evidence on a …show more content…
In a survey conducted by Consumer Reports, people said that within just a few days of starting a medication, they could see positive changes (“Pros and Cons…” 1-4). Medications such as Aderall or Concerta help those who suffer from ADHD and makes them more focused improving academic performance, behavior at home and school, and even contributes to social relationships and boosts one self-esteem. Without these drugs, people who have behavioral disorders might suffer from the symptoms that medication control (“Mental Health Medications”