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Description:Renowned neurologist Dr. Frances E. Jensen offers a revolutionary look at the brains of teenagers, dispelling myths and offering practical advice for teens, parents, and teachers.Dr. Frances E. Jensen is Chair of the Department of Neurology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and an internationally known expert in neurology and the teenage brain. As a mother, teacher, researcher, clinician and frequent lecturer to parents and teens, she is in a unique position to explain to readers the mystery and magic of the teen brain. In The Teenage Brain, Dr. Jensen will bring to readers the new, sometimes astonishing findings that remain buried in academic journals. Along the way she will explore a few myths about adolescent behavior and offer pointers and practical suggestions on how to negotiate this difficult and dynamic life stage for parents, teachers and even teens themselves.The Teenage Brain is one of the first books to focus exclusively on the mind development of adolescents and will dispel the many widespread misunderstandings about teenage brains. Samples of some of the most recent findings that will be discussed in the book Teens are better learners than adults because their brain cells more readily “build” memories than adults. But this special gift has a their heightened adaptability can be hijacked by addiction, and the adolescent brain can get addicted stronger and longer than the adult. Venus and Mars really emerge in adolescent. In fact, studies show that girls’ brains are a full 2 years more mature than boys’ brains in the mid-teens, possibly explaining lots of differences seen in the classroom as well as in their social behavior. Contrary to popular opinion, adolescents may not be as resilient to the effects of drugs as we think they are! Recent experimental and human studies show that occasional use of marijuana, for instance, can cause lingering memory problems, even days after smoking, and that long-term use of pot impacts later adulthood I.Q. Multi-tasking causes divided attention and has been shown to reduce learning ability in the teenage brain. Multi-tasking also has some addictive qualities, which may result in habitual short attention in teenagers. Emotionally stressful situations may impact the adolescent more than the stress in these years can have permanent effects on mental health, and has been reported to lead to higher risk for certain neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression.The book will present hard data intermingled with accessible and relatable anecdotes drawn from Dr. Jensen’s experiences as a parent, clinician and public speaker. Finally, The Teenage Brain will offer practical suggestions for how parents, teens, schools, even the legal system can better deal with adolescents on their journey into adulthood.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults. To get started finding The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Renowned neurologist Dr. Frances E. Jensen offers a revolutionary look at the brains of teenagers, dispelling myths and offering practical advice for teens, parents, and teachers.Dr. Frances E. Jensen is Chair of the Department of Neurology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and an internationally known expert in neurology and the teenage brain. As a mother, teacher, researcher, clinician and frequent lecturer to parents and teens, she is in a unique position to explain to readers the mystery and magic of the teen brain. In The Teenage Brain, Dr. Jensen will bring to readers the new, sometimes astonishing findings that remain buried in academic journals. Along the way she will explore a few myths about adolescent behavior and offer pointers and practical suggestions on how to negotiate this difficult and dynamic life stage for parents, teachers and even teens themselves.The Teenage Brain is one of the first books to focus exclusively on the mind development of adolescents and will dispel the many widespread misunderstandings about teenage brains. Samples of some of the most recent findings that will be discussed in the book Teens are better learners than adults because their brain cells more readily “build” memories than adults. But this special gift has a their heightened adaptability can be hijacked by addiction, and the adolescent brain can get addicted stronger and longer than the adult. Venus and Mars really emerge in adolescent. In fact, studies show that girls’ brains are a full 2 years more mature than boys’ brains in the mid-teens, possibly explaining lots of differences seen in the classroom as well as in their social behavior. Contrary to popular opinion, adolescents may not be as resilient to the effects of drugs as we think they are! Recent experimental and human studies show that occasional use of marijuana, for instance, can cause lingering memory problems, even days after smoking, and that long-term use of pot impacts later adulthood I.Q. Multi-tasking causes divided attention and has been shown to reduce learning ability in the teenage brain. Multi-tasking also has some addictive qualities, which may result in habitual short attention in teenagers. Emotionally stressful situations may impact the adolescent more than the stress in these years can have permanent effects on mental health, and has been reported to lead to higher risk for certain neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression.The book will present hard data intermingled with accessible and relatable anecdotes drawn from Dr. Jensen’s experiences as a parent, clinician and public speaker. Finally, The Teenage Brain will offer practical suggestions for how parents, teens, schools, even the legal system can better deal with adolescents on their journey into adulthood.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults. To get started finding The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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