Welcome to the KIDS AND POPULAR CULTURE section of the AACAP website! This section is hosted by AACAP's Television and Media Committee and is devoted to exploring the impact of popular culture on today's children and adolescents. The following articles, reviews, and editorials represent a unique perspective on popular culture that is informed by expertise in normal behavioral and emotional development, as well as expertise in the ways that development can sometimes go wrong.
TV Reviews
Lifting a Veil on Therapy-A TV Review of In Treatment
Apr 27, 2009
Video Game Reviews
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
Nov 20, 2008
Fallout 3
Nov 19, 2008
Movie Reviews
Ponyo
Oct 12, 2009
City of Ember
Oct 15, 2008
Batman: A Movie Review by a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Jul 22, 2008
Wall-E: Junk with Heart, but Very Dark
Jun 30, 2008
Juno - Who Loves ya, baby?
May 30, 2008
Articles
TV-B-Gone: The Next Chapter in the Battle Over our Children's Brains - Aug 9, 2006
Click here for Archived Reviews
The Television and Media Committee of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry will post reviews of children's media (films, books, TV shows, videos, video games, Internet sites) by all members of the Academy on AACAP's web site. The brief reviews should be informative in helping parents and other caregivers make media decisions. The Committee will also consider articles on topics related to popular culture and children. All pieces should be sent to Mike Brody, M.D. for review at mikebro@erols.com.
