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Students head back to school; many medicated

A professor of social psychology gives parents advice and a local pediatrician discusses treating children with prescription drugs.

Students head back to school; many medicated

It's back to school time in San Diego. What are some of the concerns that parents and kids have as they shift from summer to school? Host Maureen Cavanaugh talks to a professor of social psychology about the ways parents can make the transition back to school a smooth one, and asks a local pediatrician about prescription drug treatment in kids these days.

Guests:

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  • Dr. Jerald M. Jellison , professor of social psychology at USC and author of Managing the Dynamics of Change .
  • Dr. Richard Walls , pediatrician for Children's Primary Care Medical Group, Inc.