| Description |
xiii, 211 pages ; 21 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-200) and index. |
| Contents |
Section 1. Background and research. What defines gaming problems, and how common are they? -- How can I check for Internet gaming disorder in my child? -- Are some kids more likely to develop Internet gaming disorder? Understanding risk factors -- Can Gaming be good for my child? -- Section 2. Intervention. Should I not worry about my child's gaming, or is it time to get professional help? -- Gaming, communication, and your child -- Step 1: Record: how to monitor and set limits on gaming -- Step 2: Replace: finding healthy recreational activities -- Step 3: Reward: positive reinforcement for nongaming -- Extreme cases: what to do if nothing seems to work, or if your child needs a complete ban from gaming -- Moving forward and setting realistic long-term expectations. |
| Subject |
Video game addiction -- Prevention.
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Video games and children.
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Parenting.
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Parenting. (OCoLC)fst01053407
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Video games and children. (OCoLC)fst01166443
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MEDICAL / Internal Medicine.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Petry, Nancy M, author. Pause and reset New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019 9780190279493 (DLC) 2018041228 |
| ISBN |
9780190279486 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0190279486 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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