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Game addiction : the experience and the effects / Neils Clark and P. Shavaun Scott.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Jefferson, N.C. McFarland c2009Description: vii, 203 p. 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780786443642 (softcover : alk. paper)
  • 0786443642 (softcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.85/84 22
  • 616.8584 22
Other classification:
  • Rdcb
  • 616.8
  • Vlab
Contents:
"This book studies videogame addiction from a cross-disciplinary approach, bridging the divide between liberal arts academics and clinical researchers. The topic of addiction is examined neutrally, using accepted research in neuroscience, media studies, and developmental psychology, among others, to reveal how today's gamers interact with and become consumed by the virtual worlds of their videogames"--Provided by publisher
The digital living room -- Media experience and real illusion -- Why they play -- Anatomy of a game addiction -- Games are not babysitters -- The road ahead
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Book (loan) Campus Karlshamn 616.8 Available 080041485408
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-199) and index

"This book studies videogame addiction from a cross-disciplinary approach, bridging the divide between liberal arts academics and clinical researchers. The topic of addiction is examined neutrally, using accepted research in neuroscience, media studies, and developmental psychology, among others, to reveal how today's gamers interact with and become consumed by the virtual worlds of their videogames"--Provided by publisher

The digital living room -- Media experience and real illusion -- Why they play -- Anatomy of a game addiction -- Games are not babysitters -- The road ahead

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