First published 2016
Neurologist Frances Jensen combines her clinical expertise with her experience raising two teenage sons to examine adolescent brain development. For decades, scientists assumed teenage brains were simply adult brains with less experience. Recent research reveals the teen years involve crucial stages of neural development that explain many puzzling adolescent behaviors. Jensen translates complex neuroscience into practical insights about how teenagers learn, make decisions, handle stress, and respond to sleep deprivation and addiction risks. She weaves together research findings with real-world examples from her medical practice and parenting journey. The book explores how adolescent brain wiring affects multitasking abilities, memory formation, and risk assessment. Jensen offers concrete guidance for parents, educators, and legal professionals working with young people, helping them understand why teenagers act the way they do and how to support them more effectively during this critical developmental period.
Genres: neuroscience, brain, adolescence, non-fiction, parenting, academic
Vibes: informative, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: educational, real-world
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