The Handbook of Children, Media and Development
by Calvert, Sandra L.; Wilson, Barbara J.Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2010-12-13
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary
The Handbook of Children, Media and Development brings together an interdisciplinary group of experts in the fields of developmental psychology, developmental science, communication, and medicine to provide an authoritative, comprehensive look at the empirical research on media and media policies within the field. Twenty five newly-commissioned essays bring new research to the forefront, especially on digital media, developmental research, and public policy debates Includes helpful introductions to each section, a theoretical overview of the field, and a final chapter that offers a vision of future research Contributors include key, international authorities in the field
Author Biography
Sandra L Calvert is a Professor of Psychology at Georgetown University and the Director of the Children's Digital Media Center. Barbara J. Wilson is a Professor and Head of the Department of Speech Communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Table of Contents
| Preface | |
| Historical, Conceptual and Financial Underpinnings | |
| Media Access and Differential Use Patterns | |
| Cognitive Effects of Media: How & What Children Learn | |
| Social Effects of Media | |
| Health Effects of Media | |
| Media Policy & Interventions | |
| About the Editors and Contributors | |
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