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"The Virtual Trap: Internet Addiction in Teens and Youth and Strategies for Change"--Course Summary
Module 1:
Addiction, Relationships, Mental Health, Behaviour, Learning
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Is tech overuse an addiction?
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How much time are we spending online?
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Admission from developers net was designed to be addictive.
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Effects on mental health, relationships, behaviour and learning.
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Interviews with experts.
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Strategies for change.
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Internet and porn.
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Selfies and anxiety.
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Gaming.
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Effect on the Brain.
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Robot software replacing people as therapists.
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Resources.
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Strategies.
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Interview.
Module 2 Part A:
Porn, Selfies, Gaming, Literacy, Robots
Module 2 Part B:
Narcissism, Negative Emotions, Withdrawal, Dating, Tech Changes People
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Narcissism and the net--Sam Vaknin and Jean Twenge.
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Negative Emotions elicited by social media.
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Loneliness and withdrawal.
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Dating and the net.
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Technology Changes People.
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Strategies for Change.
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Evidence-based therapy for internet addiction.
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12 Step Programs.
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Renowned Treatment Centres.
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Self-help strategies.
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Top Websites.
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Further Reading.
Module 3:
Strategies for Change
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