The Psychology of the Teenage Brain, John Coleman
The Psychology of the Teenage Brain, John Coleman
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The Psychology of the Teenage Brain

Author: John Coleman

Narrator: Michael Langan

Unabridged: 3 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/29/2024


Synopsis

Why do teenagers stay up late and struggle to get up in the morning? Do teenagers really take more risks? What is happening with teenagers' hormones?

The Psychology of the Teenage Brain offers all those involved in teenagers' lives insight into what's happening in their brains and how understanding them can improve relationships and communication at this crucial stage. It explains key topics, including the way the brain changes during adolescence, the role of hormones, and what we really know about risk and resilience, sleep, and peer pressure. It challenges the stereotype of the "snowflake generation" and explores young people's mental health.

Written for all parents and caregivers, this book will help with the challenges of having a teenager in the home. It also offers crucial understanding for all students and practicing professionals in the fields of social work, counseling, health, and education who work with teenagers.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Wing on July 01, 2024

Short and sweet. The author’s thesis is that understanding how the teenage brain develops will help us support the challenges that teenagers have to face. Parents, teachers, and other professionals need to empathize with their teenage children, students, and clients. Only sound knowledge can empower......more