Author : Linda Spear
Release : 2010
Genre : Medical
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 420/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Behavioral Neuroscience of Adolescence by : Linda Spear
Download or read book The Behavioral Neuroscience of Adolescence written by Linda Spear. This book was released on 2010. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding the role of brain changes in adolescent behavior and development. Linda Spear provides a detailed and illuminating overview of the genetic, hormonal, and neurological developments that take place during adolescence, and shows how these changes, along with influential sociocultural factors, interact to produce distinctly adolescent behaviors and thought processes. The tension between taking risks, impulsivity, and self-control—a struggle evinced by many adolescents, especially those in therapeutic treatment—is also examined for its sources within the brain. The result is a fascinating overview of the adolescent brain, with profound implications for the clinical treatment of adolescents.