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research/philosophy paper help
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Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
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research/philosophy paper help
by ktstoner, May 04, 2008 03:13PM
Hello, my name is Katie Stoner
I'm currently a junior at Cal State Fullerton (journalism major, philosophy minor)
i am writing a paper on the ethics and morals involved with writing young adult or teen based books on self inflicted pain/injury.
do you think that the over all positive message of over coming such an intense struggle out weighs the intense suggestion that self inflicted pain is more common, and possibly a helpful alternative to depression and/or anxiety?
many of the children/teens that will be reading these books have probably never considered self inflicted injury as a possible coping mechanism.. but now it could seem more tangible.(increasing the possibility or problem?)
before i began cutting when i was 16, i was reading books and watching movies that were supposedly meant for my age bracket that addressed the issues of cutting and drug/alcohol abuse. the part that seems to stick with a person in a state of depression isn't the how to resolve it...it's how to numb it. and by writing such novels, stubborn depressed teenagers may get the impression on how to win depression with out ever truly easing it or over coming it.
what are your thoughts and opinions?
thank you,
katie stoner
I'm currently a junior at Cal State Fullerton (journalism major, philosophy minor)
i am writing a paper on the ethics and morals involved with writing young adult or teen based books on self inflicted pain/injury.
do you think that the over all positive message of over coming such an intense struggle out weighs the intense suggestion that self inflicted pain is more common, and possibly a helpful alternative to depression and/or anxiety?
many of the children/teens that will be reading these books have probably never considered self inflicted injury as a possible coping mechanism.. but now it could seem more tangible.(increasing the possibility or problem?)
before i began cutting when i was 16, i was reading books and watching movies that were supposedly meant for my age bracket that addressed the issues of cutting and drug/alcohol abuse. the part that seems to stick with a person in a state of depression isn't the how to resolve it...it's how to numb it. and by writing such novels, stubborn depressed teenagers may get the impression on how to win depression with out ever truly easing it or over coming it.
what are your thoughts and opinions?
thank you,
katie stoner
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., May 04, 2008 05:48PM
, May 04, 2008 05:48PM
When authors address any issue, they cannot control the audience who may read the material. The key is that the writing be accurate and contain useful information. How that information might be employed by readers is beyond the scope of the author's influence. I do not think that responsible authors should be hesitatant to address controversial or difficult topics because of a concern that the information might be construed in an unhelpful fashion.
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