Madeline Levine
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Madeline Levine, Ph. D., is a practicing psychologist
in Marin County. She is the author of three books: Viewing Violence published in 1996, See No Evil: A Guide to Protecting Our Children from Media Violence published in 1998, and The Price of Privilege
: how parental pressure and material advantage are creating a generation of disconnected and unhappy kids published in 2006. The first two books represent an analysis of the negative effects of media violence on child development
. Her third book The Price of Privilege is a study of the psychological ailments plaguing teens from affluent families. The Price of Privilege is based not only on her 25 years of experience in treating such teens within Marin County (an affluent community within the San Francisco Bay Area
) but also on her consultations with colleagues around the United States -- particularly research psychologist Suniya S. Luthar
-- as well as her review of the contemporary psychological research on the subject.
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
in Marin County. She is the author of three books: Viewing Violence published in 1996, See No Evil: A Guide to Protecting Our Children from Media Violence published in 1998, and The Price of Privilege
The Price of Privilege
The Price of Privilege is a non-fiction book by Dr Madeline Levine. The book’s primary thesis is that teenagers from affluent families have more intense psychological problems than expected.-Overview:...
: how parental pressure and material advantage are creating a generation of disconnected and unhappy kids published in 2006. The first two books represent an analysis of the negative effects of media violence on child development
Child development
Child development stages describe theoretical milestones of child development. Many stage models of development have been proposed, used as working concepts and in some cases asserted as nativist theories....
. Her third book The Price of Privilege is a study of the psychological ailments plaguing teens from affluent families. The Price of Privilege is based not only on her 25 years of experience in treating such teens within Marin County (an affluent community within the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
) but also on her consultations with colleagues around the United States -- particularly research psychologist Suniya S. Luthar
Suniya S. Luthar
is Professor of Psychology and Education at Columbia University’s and adjunct professor at Yale University's .- Research :Dr. Luthar's research involves vulnerability and resilience among various populations including youth in poverty and children in families affected by mental illness...
-- as well as her review of the contemporary psychological research on the subject.