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xiii, 211 pages ; 21 cm |
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| 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. |
| Summary |
"Nine out of ten children and adolescents play video games, and some degree of gaming is normal. But excessive playing can negatively impact schoolwork, kids' social lives, and even their health. [This book] is for parents concerned about the role of gaming in their children's lives. In this informative and readable book, Dr. Nancy Petry sheds light on what constitutes problematic video gaming and what does not, how to determine whether a young person may be 'addicted' to gaming or developing problems with it, and when to seek professional help. Petry also provides reader-friendly explanations of the latest science behind how gaming addiction impacts children, adolescents, and families; she also explores the question of whether gaming may have positive effects in certain situations. Finally, Dr. Petry offers three simple, easy-to-implement steps parents can take to reduce and reverse the harmful effects of gaming. Pause and Reset also provides exercises and worksheets to support parents' efforts to help their kids."--Back cover. |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-200) and index. |
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Video game addiction -- Prevention.
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Video games and children.
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Parenting.
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Compulsive Behavior. |
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Video Games. |
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Parenting. |
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Child. |
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / General. |
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PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Adolescent. |
| Related To |
Online version: Petry, Nancy M, author. Pause and reset New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019 9780190279493 (DLC) 2018041228 |
| ISBN |
9780190279486 paperback |
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