Summary & Study Guide - The Teenage Brain

by Lee Tang

Overview

Adolescents Are Not an Alien Species
Just a Misunderstood One
The must-read summary of "The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults," by Frances E. Jensen, MD.Adolescents Are Not an Alien Species
Just a Misunderstood One
This book is a summary of "The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults," by Frances E. Jensen, MD.

This book explores how the adolescent brain functions in learning, multitasking, stress, memory, sleep, addiction, and decision making. It explains why teenagers are not as resilient to the effects of drugs as we thought; reveals how multitasking impacts learning ability and concentration, and examines the consequences of stress on mental health during and beyond adolescence. The book dispels many myths about teens and offers practical suggestions for parents, educators, and the legal system to help teenagers navigate their way into adulthood.

This book is a must-read for parents, teachers, and others who live or interact with teens.

This guide includes:

• Book Summary—helps you understand the key concepts.


• Online Videos—cover the concepts in more depth.

Value-added from this guide:

• Save time


• Understand key concepts


• Expand your knowledge

This book explores how the adolescent brain functions in learning, multitasking, stress, memory, sleep, addiction, and decision making. It explains why teenagers are not as resilient to the effects of drugs as we thought; reveals how multitasking impacts learning ability and concentration, and examines the consequences of stress on mental health during and beyond adolescence. The book dispels many myths about teens and offers practical suggestions for parents, educators, and the legal system to help teenagers navigate their way into adulthood.

This book is a must-read for parents, teachers, and others who live or interact with teens.

This guide includes:

• Book Summary—helps you understand the key concepts.


• Online Videos—covers the concepts in more depth.

Value-added from this guide:

• Save time


• Understand key concepts


• Expand your knowledge

Product Details

BN ID:	2940161395967
Publisher:	LMT Press
Publication date:	03/01/2018
Series:	Summary & Study Guide , #21
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	469 KB

About the Author

Lee Tang is a retired executive of a major global insurance company. Prior to his retirement, he has worked as an actuary, a risk officer, and a chief financial officer for several major insurance organizations in the United States, Canada, and Taiwan.