Adolescent Drug Rehabs

Why Would a Drug Rehab Center Put a 16 Year Old Boy on Antidepressants and Antipsychotics Without?

diagnosing him with depression or any mental disorder, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder? They are administering these drugs to him for aggressiveness and behavioral problems. Since when have antipsychotics been used in adolescents for aggressive behavior? Is this ethical? Is this the 21st century version of electroshock therapy and lobotomy? Why is a drug rehab facility taking someone off of street drugs and putting him on pharmaceutical drugs?

What Kind of Job Can I Get in London With a Bachelor of Science in Psychology?

I have interned/worked at a drug rehab for adolescents and also a camp for kids with psychological disorders, but wasn’t quite sure what kind of job I could get in London, England with a BS Psychology degree from an American institution.

Do You Need a Degree to Be a Drug Addiction Counselor?

… I’m a former adolescent drug addict, and I was just wondering if I can work at a rehab on basis of my experience and insight.

What Is Day-to-Day Life Like in Live-in Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Especically Re: School?

Thinking about sending my sister, but I don’t want her to lose all semblance of normalcy, so I’d really like to know about school and social interactions with other kids at these places.