Description |
1 online resource (230 pages) |
Series |
Routledge Communication Series |
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Routledge communication series.
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Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; 1 Introduction and Overview; 2 Television Viewing Habits; 3 Reality Perceptions; 4 Comprehension of Television Information; 5 Media Effects: Antisocial and Prosocial Behavior; 6 Parental Mediation of Television Viewing; 7 Teaching Critical Viewing Skills in School; 8 Instructional Applications; 9 Practical Implications and Future Directions; References; Author Index; Subject Index |
Summary |
The question of what types of children are most influenced by -- or can best benefit from -- television is a recurrent theme in the scientific literature as well as a frequently raised issue for pediatric associations, educators, and parent/citizen groups concerned about the welfare and advancement of young children. To effectively address this question, this book focuses on a wide variety of children with highly divergent cognitive abilities, social skills, and educational capacities -- that is, those labeled as emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, mentally retarded, and intellectually g |
Notes |
Print version record |
Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Gadow, Kenneth D
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Abelman, Robert
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ISBN |
9781317971122 |
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1317971124 |
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