Case Study: The Internet as a Developmental Tool in an Adolescent Boy With Psychosis - 21/08/11
, Daniel F. Becker, M.D., Lois T. Flaherty, M.D., Gordon Harper, M.D., Robert A. King, M.D., Patricia Lester, M.D., Nada Milosavljevic, M.D., J.D., Silvio J. Onesti, M.D., Nancy Rappaport, M.D., Mary Schwab-Stone, M.D.Résumé |
ABSTRACT |
The Internet has become an increasingly important part of teen culture; however, there still remains little in the medical/psychiatric literature pertaining to the impact of the Internet on adolescent development. Despite the potential problems associated with communication online, the Internet offers a variety of positive opportunities for teens. In this report, we present a case study that illustrates the Internet as a helpful tool in a 15-year-old adolescent boy with a history of chronic neurological illness accompanied by refractory psychosis. Although the case emphasizes some of the ways in which the Internet may have a positive impact on adolescent development, further research is indicated to evaluate the contexts in which the Internet serves healthy developmental processes and those in which its influence is potentially deleterious.
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| This report was developed by the Committee on Adolescence of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry. The details of this case have been changed sufficiently such that the patient described is not recognizable. Disclosure: The authors have no financial relationships to disclose. |
Vol 44 - N° 2
P. 187-190 - février 2005 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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