http://rosslaird.info/event/feed January 05, 2009 - February 04, 2009 en http://rosslaird.info/node/1296 <div class="start">Start: 2009-01-23 09:00</div> <div class="end">End: 2009-01-23 12:30</div> <p>This presentation will explore adolescent addictions, the cultures of technology, and the many ways in which addictions impact childhood development, family life, and education. Technology has already become an essential feature of the landscape of childhood and adolescence (gaming, blogging, social networking, cell phone bullying, etc.). Over the next few years, technology use will become the central means by which adolescents manage the challenges of their development. Issues such as anxiety, depression, isolation, anger, and addiction are increasingly finding niches in the online worlds. Moreover, within a decade technology will become the central means of enacting most addictions. Substance use among adolescents will become less common than gaming habits. Educators must be able to respond to this groundswell of change with new skills and strategies. This presentation provides a summary of those skills and strategies, with emphasis on mentorship, prevention, and&nbsp;treatment.</p> public Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:45:26 -0800