ISBN:
9780805807882
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (230 p)
Series Statement:
Routledge Communication Series
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Television and the Exceptional Child : A Forgotten Audience
DDC:
302.23/45/083
Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
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
Description / Table of 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
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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