Leonard A. Jason, PhD, has written and edited 10 books
in the field of psychology, contributed over 40 chapters in psychological
books, and published over 250 articles in professional journals. He
is a current or past member of the editorial boards of 8 psychological journals.
Past president of the Division of Community Psychology of the American
Psychological Association, Dr. Jason has received two media awards from that
organization and is the 1997 recipient of the Distinguished Contributions
to Theory and Research Award of the Society for Community Research and
Action.
As the leading expert on psychological strategies for
reducing television viewing in children, Dr. Jason serves as a well-respected
source for the media. He has been interviewed by many national magazines,
including Psychology Today, Parenting Magazine, Woman's Day, New Woman,
Scholastic Choices, Reader's Digest, Woman's World, and Ladies' Home
Journal. In addition, he is frequently interviewed for articles
appearing in a variety of newspapers and wire services, including the New
York Times, the Washington Post, United Press International,
USA Today, the Chicago Tribune, and the Chicago Sun Times.
