50 pages • 1 hour read
Abigail ShrierBad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2024A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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How does Shrier distinguish those who truly need psychological help from those who do not? How convincing is this distinction? How important is it to her argument?
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How would a therapist’s perspective differ from Shrier’s? How might such a professional respond to such a scathing critique? Which of her concerns, if any, would be considered reasonable?
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Is there an over-reliance on medications for psychological illnesses? Consider the case of ADHD and weigh the arguments on each side.
