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The Handbook of Children, Media, and Development
Calvert
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Description for The Handbook of Children, Media, and Development
Hardback. Media use starts in the first year of life. Initial experiences are controlled by parents and caregivers, but increasingly give way to childrena s preferences. The degree to which these experiences are a positive or negative source of developmental change is an ongoing intellectual debate with significant implications for todaya s society. Editor(s): Wilson, Barbara J.; Calvert, Sandra L. Series: Handbooks in Communication and Media. Num Pages: 640 pages, figures. BIC Classification: JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 173 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1212.
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.
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.
- 25 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
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
Series
Handbooks in Communication and Media
Number of Pages
640
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405144179
SKU
V9781405144179
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Ref
99-50
About Calvert
Sandra L. Calvert, the Director of the Children’s Digital Media Center, is a Professor of Psychology at Georgetown University. A fellow of the American Psychological Association, she has consulted for Nickelodeon Online, Sesame Workplace, Blue’s Clues, and Sega of America, to influence the development of children’s television programs, Internet software, and video games. She is author of Children’s Journeys through ... Read more
Reviews for The Handbook of Children, Media, and Development
“This handbook provides readers a balanced approach in understanding the role of the media in the lives of children and adolescents.” (PsycCRITIQUES, April 2009)