By Steven J. Kirsh - Media and Youth: A Developmental Perspective

by Steven J. Kirsh

Media & A Developmental Perspective provides a comprehensive review and critique of the research and theoretical literature related to media effects on infants, children, and adolescents, with a unique emphasis on development.The only textbook to evaluate the role of development in media effects research, filling a gap in the subject of children and media Multiple forms of media, including internet use, are discussed for a comprehensive view of the subject Developmental points of interest are highlighted at the end of each section to reinforce the importance of development in media effects research Children's cognitive, social, and emotional abilities from pre-school to adolescence are integrated into the text for greater clarity

Genres: Nonfiction

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About the author

Dr. Steven J. Kirsh received the Geneseo Psychology Club's "Most Likely to Survive A Zombie Attack" Paper Plate Award about 10 years ago. Although he is a self-professed expert in Zombie Literature and Lore, Dr. Kirsh lacks any of the requisite skills needed to survive the inevitable zombie apocalypse.