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. As we navigate post-pandemic life where screen time was unrestricted in most homes, this book has never been more important. Written by a pediatrician and a professor of media effects, this book is a vital resource for practicing mental health clinicians, counselors, psychologists, physicians, and students studying in those areas. Grounded in developmental theory, mass communication theory, current research, and acumen gained from years of clinical and teaching experience, this book gives professionals what they need to understand the colossal effect media is having on their patients. An aid to practitioners, this book is organized by developmental stage and matches specific questions related to media’s effects with explicit research-based recommendations and explanations. It is intended to be a quick resource guide for the busy professional.
Author(s): Kate S. Kurtin, Mary Ellen McCormick
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 215
City: New York
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Endorsements
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Dedication
Contents
Preface
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 Around Sex, Drugs, and Alcohol
Index
