Children, Technology and Healthy Development: How to Help Kids be Safe and Thrive Online

ISBN-13: 9780367770150 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 198 str.

Catherine Knibbs

Opis

This highly accessible book aims to offer parents and professionals insight into our journey with technology, providing a research and evidence-based approach to understanding the why of human behaviour in cyberspace, and particularly that of children using devices, consoles and social media platforms.

Recenzje

'This book will be of huge benefit and indeed, relief, to professionals, parents and indeed anyone interested in some of the most fundamental issues of our time. At last, an extremely readable, sensible but deeply nuanced and well researched work in a field full of over-blown claims, scaremongering or complacency.'

- Dr Graham Music, Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist at the Tavistock and Portman Clinics, London, UK.

'From the workings of the human brain, to gaming, social media, addiction, trauma and everything in-between, Cath Knibbs takes us on a journey of her vast experience discussing the online world; the difficulties many of us face with children, the myths and realities and, most importantly, clear and practical guidance. This book is a must-have for any professional that works with children or for parents who want to understand more about the online lives of their children.'

- Alan Mackenzie, Online Safety Specialist and Founding Member of AACOSS, UK.

'Cath Knibbs provides insight and encourages the reader to focus on what the real challenges may be, rather than what the latest media panic tells us. Are we addicted to technology? How can we identify vulnerability? Why does child online gaming trigger so much fear for parents? Effective strategies are offered for adults to support and manage the children in their care - this book is a wonderful read for any adult yearning to understand their child's fascination with online technologies.'

- Ken Corish, Online Safety Director, South West Grid for Learning, UK.

'In her new breakout book, Cath Knibbs presents an essential ethnographic exploration into the new cyber world our children are being raised in. What is cyber-psychology, cyber-trauma, & digital parenting? What is E-attachment and how might it impact your child's developing sense of sense, ability for self-regulation, and capacity to develop meaningful relationships? The neuroscience-backed insights Cath Knibbs presents are a much-needed lamp to guide parents, therapists, educators and, most importantly, children out of the matrix.'

- Dr Brent T. Hogarth, Clinical Sports Psychologist and Head Coach at the Flow Research Collective.

O autorze

Catherine Knibbs is a Clinical and Academic Researcher, Consultant in the fields of Cybertrauma and Online Harms, Director for Privacy4 Ltd, and a UKCP-Accredited Child and Adult Trauma Psychotherapist.