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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Table of Contents     More Content       More by this author     Walsh, David Allen.     Subjects     Adolescent psychology.     Developmental psychobiology.     Developmental neurobiology.     Developmental psychology.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Walsh, David Allen.       by title:      Why do they act that...       by call number:      612.82 W224w 2014     Search the Web     Walsh, David Allen.     Adolescent psychology.     Developmental psychobiology.     Developmental neurobiology.     Developmental psychology.       MARC Display

Why do they act that way? : a survival guide to the adolescent brain for you and your teen / David Walsh, PhD ; with Erin Walsh, MA. by Walsh, David Allen. Atria Paperback, 2014. Call #: 612.82 W224w 2014 Subjects Adolescent psychology.   Developmental psychobiology.   Developmental neurobiology.   Developmental psychology. ISBN:  9781476755571 (pbk.) 1476755574 (pbk.) Edition:  Second edition, revised and updated. Description:  viii, 324 pages ; 22 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-307) and index. Contents:  Preface to the second edition -- Making sense of adolescence -- A guided tour of their brains -- Why adolescents are impulsive -- Risky business : helping teens put on the brakes -- What we have here is a failure to communicate -- Stress and the teen brain -- Understanding male and female brains -- Love, sex, and the adolescent brain -- Monkey wrenches in the brain : alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs -- iTeens : media and technology -- Food, exercise, and the story behind tired teens -- When things go wrong in the brain : adolescent mental illness -- Friends, peers, and identity -- The importance of connection and guidance -- In conclusion. Summary:  "Beyond raging hormones and peer pressure -- why adolescents act the way they do and what parents and teachers can do about it. Revised and updated to address the issues facing kids today: social media, online bullying, prescription drug abuse, stress, and nutrition. The scientific, brain-based reasons behind teens' impulsive behavior, lack of focus, self-consciousness, territoriality, fatigue, and their quickness to anger and take risks -- to name just a few common teen problems. All these behaviors are linked to physical changes and growth in the adolescent brain. Current research into the adolescent brain, and guidance for parents and teens on navigating the new challenges of the 24/7 online world"--Provided by publisher. Other authors:  Walsh, Erin. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Central Library Adult Nonfiction 612.82 W224w 2014 Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Tantallon Public Library Adult Nonfiction 612.82 W224w 2014 Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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