Navigating Media''s Influence Through Childhood and Adolescence - A Question and Answer Guide for Professionals

Navigating Media's Influence Through Childhood and Adolescence moves through research and questions that are relevant to practicing pediatricians and therapists in their everyday practice.

List of contents

1. Foundations in Development and Theoretical Considerations 2. Foundations in Media Literacy and Understanding Children's Media Environments 3. Current Guidelines on Digital Media Use by the American Academy of Pediatrics 4. Effects of Media on the Developing Infant and Young Child 5. Growing up in a Digital World 6. Internet Safety 7. Video Games 8. Tweens and Teenagers: Development and Media 9. Learning in the Digital Age 10. Media, the Body, and Disordered Eating 11. Media, Gender, and Sexuality 12. Pornography 13. Risky Behaviors like Sex, Drugs, and Alcohol

About the author

Kate S. Kurtin, PhD, is an associate professor of communication studies at California State University, Los Angeles. She studies the way young people use media, has an interest in the relationship people form with media, and is the author of three books.
Mary Ellen McCormick, MD, works exclusively as an outpatient general pediatrician in the Los Angeles area. The effects of media on children are an important part of her day-to-day discussions with patients and their parents.

Summary

Navigating Media’s Influence Through Childhood and Adolescence moves through research and questions that are relevant to practicing pediatricians and therapists in their everyday practice.

Product details

• Authors: Kate S. Kurtin, Kate S. (California State University Kurtin, Mary Ellen McCormick
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2022
• EAN: 9781032121697
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3212169-7
• No. of pages: 204
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Media Studies, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Child & Adolescent, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Children with Special Needs, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Media studies: internet, digital media and society, Paediatric medicine, Paediatric medicine / child and adolescent medicine