FREE ESSAY ON RUNNING ON RITALIN

RUNNING ON RITALIN

Running on Ritalin was written by a psychologist, who finds himself torn over the
treatment of difficult children. Dr. Lawrence H. Diller has had the opportunity to work
with an array of unique children. He also has witnessed his form of profession evolve
into something he is not sure he wants to be a part of. Throughout Dr. Diller's book, he
presents many cases along with his opinion and actions on them. Within Running on
Ritalin, Lawrence H. Diller, M.D. draws upon many issues that ritalin faces today and in
its future.
In Dr. Diller's book, the main purpose that is expressed is to show the pros and cons of
ritalin. Dr. Diller would bring up an example of ritalin use , then allowing us, the
readers, to draw to our own conclusions. Though I found his personal opinion interesting
and informational, at times it was over baring with negative reflection. 
While reading the material in Running on Ritalin, I found that he supported his
conclusions and generalizations completely. Dr. Lawrence H. Diller always made sure to
let you know what his thought process was that lead to the particular outcome . He
achieved this by using clear language and by enplaning any technical terms in common
language. Yet the book was not a complete bore.
Throughout Dr. Lawrence Diller's book he states many of his personal opinions. Many of
them supported with a valid source. Still I would find myself drawing to my own
conclusion after reading a situation, only to be persuaded into believing his thought
process. Not to say that at a majority of the times I felt that I was on the same page
with the ideas of Dr. Diller.