What’s in a Name? From Book Forum to Media Forum
As editors of the Book Forum, we have seen an increased interest in authors writing reviews in other media sources besides books. This is not a surprise as we find more media sources that we go to for information as well as entertainment. On top of that, for better or worse, our patients are spending more of their time on other sources of media besides books. We are often unfamiliar with these media sources and are unable to engage meaningfully with our patients. This can be important in rapport building, which was a consideration when we had people review, for example, the video games Fortnite and Among Us. It can also be important in understanding the safety concerns of a media source, preparing our readership of child and adolescent psychiatrists to talk about controversial, potentially triggering topics with patients (ie, Thirteen Reasons Why). The goal of the Book Forum has always been to introduce child and adolescent psychiatrists to materials that would be important for their e
