Kidnapped
Dan S. Acuff
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Kidnapped
by Dan S. Acuff, Daniel Acuff, Robert Reiher
Published
June 1, 2005
Publisher
Kaplan Business
Pages
288
ISBN-13
9781419505034
ISBN-10
1419505033
Description
Annotation. Children are Sitting Ducks in Today __s High-Powered World of Commercialization According to a 2004 study by the American Psychological Association, companies spend $12 billion annually on advertising aimed directly at children and teens. Children today watch close to a thousand of hours of television every year, the obesity rate of youth ages six to 19 has tripled over the past thirty years, approximately 80% of videogames contain some form of violence, and about 70% of television programming has some sort of sexual content. America __s children are under assault, and a new book from educational researchers Daniel S. Acuff, PhD, and Robert H. Reiher, PhD will help parents protect their children. In Kidnapped: How Irresponsible Marketers are Stealing the Minds of Your Children, Drs. Acuff and Reiher explore the development stages from birth through adolescence and showing what kinds of messages children can __tolerate __ at each stage. Concerned parents, marketers, and educators will learn:12 brain-based learning principles that guide child development today15 developmental __blind spots __ that make children sitting ducks for advertisers and marketersTechniques for helping children become more ad- and media-savvy. Strategies for ensuring child safety on the InternetThe impact of repeated viewing of violent materials on childrenWhy older teens also susceptible to depictions of violence, sexuality, and substance abuseIn Kidnapped, parents, educators will discover how to recognize unethical practices and retailers and marketers will learn how to improve their youth-directed efforts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Kidnapped?
This edition of Kidnapped has approximately 288 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Kidnapped?
For most readers, Kidnapped typically takes between 6h 0m and 4h 0m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 72,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 48m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 72,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Kidnapped?
The estimated word count for Kidnapped is approximately 72,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Kidnapped?
Kidnapped was written by Dan S. Acuff, Daniel Acuff, Robert Reiher.
When was Kidnapped published?
The publication date for this specific edition is June 1, 2005. The original work may have been published on a different date.