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Play Nicely: Recommendations for Managing Aggression in Young Children
by Seth Scholer, MD, MPH, CD-ROM, $15, Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tenn, 2001, available from: Teaching Treasures, 7124 Somerset Farms Dr, Nashville,
TN 37221, Web site: http://www.teaching-treasures.com.
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2002;156:1059.
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The world does not lack for books on child rearing. How does an author
produce a product that stands out? Try another medium. Seth Scholer, MD, MPH,
a Nashville, Tenn, pediatrician, has prepared a CD-ROM titled Play Nicely that addresses aggression in young children. Opening with
a still picture of a young boy with his arm wound too tightly around the neck
of another child, the menu offers a choice of watching the program as a parent
and caregiver, health care provider or counselor, or a child care worker or
teacher. All choices lead to a similar script, narrated by a deep male voice,
that suggests ways to work with an aggressive child.
With photos or diagrams accompanying the simple script, the text centers
around 4 recommendations: (1) teach children not to be victims, (2) do not
allow aggressive behavior, (3) decrease exposure to violence, and (4) demonstrate
love and . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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