Bibliograph

Why do they act that way?, a survival guide to the adolescent brain for you and your teen, David Walsh, Ph.D., with Erin Walsh, MA

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Label

Why do they act that way?, a survival guide to the adolescent brain for you and your teen, David Walsh, Ph.D., with Erin Walsh, MA

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Why do they act that way?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

863854610

Responsibility statement

David Walsh, Ph.D., with Erin Walsh, MA

Sub title

a survival guide to the adolescent brain for you and your teen

Table Of Contents

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

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