1 option
The teenage brain : a neuroscientist's survival guide to raising adolescents and young adults / Frances E. Jensen with Amy Ellis Nutt.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jensen, Frances E., author.
- Nutt, Amy Ellis, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Developmental neurobiology.
- Developmental psychobiology.
- Adolescent psychology.
- Brain--Growth.
- Brain.
- Parent and teenager.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 358 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2015]
- Summary:
- A neurologist offers a revolutionary look at the science of the adolescent brain, providing surprising insights -- including why smart kids often do stupid things -- that translate into practical advice for both parents and teenagers. One of the first books to focus exclusively on the neurological development of adolescents, The Teenage Brain presents new findings, dispels widespread myths, and provides practical suggestions for negotiating this difficult and dynamic life stage for both adults and adolescents. Interweaving accessible scientific data with anecdotes drawn from her experiences as a parent and clinician, Dr. Jensen explores adolescent brain functioning and development, including learning and memory, and investigates the impact of influences such as drugs, multitasking, sleep, and stress.
- Contents:
- Being teen
- Entering the teen years
- Building a brain
- Under the microscope
- Learning: A job for the teen brain
- Sleep
- Taking risks
- Tobacco
- Alcohol
- Pot
- Hard-core drugs
- Stress
- Mental illness
- The digital invasion of the teenage brain
- Gender matters
- Sports and concussions
- Crime and punishment
- Beyond adolescence: It's not over yet
- Final thoughts.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-342) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Howard R. Jachman Memorial Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0062067842
- 9780062067845
- OCLC:
- 877948690
- Publisher Number:
- 99961980747
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.