Book
Why do they act that way? : a survival guide to the adolescent brain for you and your teen / David Walsh ; with Nat Bennett.
Shares advice for parents on how to help children bolster their brain power while improving focus and attention, covering practical topics ranging from exercise and nutrition to sleep and play.
Record details
- ISBN: 0743260716
- Physical Description: viii, 276 pages ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Free Press, 2004.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Making sense of adolescence -- A guided tour of their brain -- Why adolescents are impulsive -- Risky business : helping teens put on the brakes -- What we have here is a failure to communicate -- Male and female brains : sexual sterotyping and sexual identity -- Love, sex, and the adolescent brain -- Monkey wrenches in the brain : alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs -- Adolescents and media -- The story behind tired teens -- When things go wrong in the brain : adolescent mental illness -- The psychological and social dimensions of adolescence -- The importance of connection and guidance -- In conclusion. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Developmental psychobiology Developmental neurobiology Developmental psychology Adolescent psychology |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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| Nyssa Public Library | 649.125 WAL pb (Text) | 36660000415942 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
