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. 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.