| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
xvi, 218 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
LEA's communication series |
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LEA's communication series.
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| Contents |
Cognitive aspects of the television experience. Information processing of television. Language, reading, and academic achievement. Comparisons with other media -- Social, emotional, and behavioral aspects of the television experience. Television violence. Television and other behavior. Television advertising and behavior. Television and the family context. Television's impact on exceptional and high-risk children -- Theoretical perspectives and future directions. Theoretical perspectives. New technologies. Critical viewing skills and intervention strategies. Summary and conclusions. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-203) and indexes. |
| Subject |
Television and children.
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Child development.
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| ISBN |
0805828001 (cloth : acid-free paper) |
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080582801X (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
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