Based on years of study by famed psychiatrist Donald L. Nathanson, who asks that we view the problem of explosive violence in a startling new way. Includes issues like rudeness, incivility, sexual hedonism, and drug abuse. Dr. Nathanson links these societal ills to a radical change in the way our culture handles the shame family of emotions.
Describes the General Aggression Model, discussing how it can be used to understand and predict the effects of media violence on children and adolescents, looks at the results of studies on the topic which conclude that exposure to media violence can increase the likelihood of future aggressive and violent behavior, and examines public policy options for addressing the problem.
Provides an overview of violence in movies, music, television, and video games, and discusses the efforts of the government, parents, and television networks to censor or control the availability or content of various entertainment media.
