Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
xvii, 358 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
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text rdacontent. |
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unmediated rdamedia. |
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volume rdacarrier. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-342) and index. |
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. |
Summary |
"Jensen [examines] the brains of teenagers, dispelling myths and offering practical advice for teens, parents, and teachers"-- Provided by publisher. |
Subject |
Developmental neurobiology.
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Developmental psychobiology.
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Adolescent psychology.
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Brain -- Growth.
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Parent and teenager.
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Added Author |
Nutt, Amy Ellis, author.
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Added Title |
Teen-age brain : a neuroscientist's survival guide to raising adolescents and young adults. |
ISBN |
9780062067845 |
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