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Product Identifiers

PublisherKingsley Publishers, Jessica

ISBN-101785925571

ISBN-139781785925573

eBay Product ID (ePID)4038385309

Product Key Features

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Number of Pages360 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameIncredible Teenage Brain : Everything You Need to Know to Unlock Your Teen's Potential

SubjectNeuroscience, Developmental / Adolescent, Learning Styles, Life Stages / Adolescence

Publication Year2019

TypeStudy Guide

Subject AreaFamily & Relationships, Education, Psychology, Medical

AuthorJane Gilmour, Bettina Hohnen, Tara Murphy

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight23.3 Oz

Item Length9.6 in

Item Width6.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

LCCN2019-017992

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsThis book is full of practical advice for parents of teenagers. It uses up-to-date understanding of how the brain works to give sensible, useful guides on how to handle adolescents. It reflects a new revolution in our understanding of how relationships can affect brain structure, and gives sensible advice on how to optimise children and young people's development so they are set up with healthy brains for the rest of their lives.

TitleLeadingThe

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal155.5

Table Of ContentForeword; Introduction; Section 1: The Incredible Teen Brain; 1. Upgrade: the incredible teenage brain; 2. The brain thinks and feels; 3. The brain learns and believes; 4. The brain connects, watches and absorbs; 5. The brain loves other people; Section 2: Teens facing additional challenges; 6. Teen mental health: When teen brains can become overwhelmed; 7. Neurodiverse teen brains - teenagers with a learning difference; Section 3: The developmental priorities, or 'tasks' of a teenager; 8. Social factors and natural attractors; 9. Teens' Risk taking Sets them Up for Adult Lifeand - and builds important brain circuitry; 10. The power of feelings and motivation; 11. Who Am I? the teenage search for identity; 12. Ready to launch (with your help); Section 4: The importance of cCare and self-care for the developing teenage brain; 13. Sleepy teens; 14. Energy in, energy out - creating healthy habits in the teen brain; 15. Good stress, bad stress; 16. #Social media and technology; Section 5: May The Force Be With You, Luke; 17. The Last Word

SynopsisThis book is a must read for anyone parenting, teaching or supporting teens, who wants to empower them to reach their potential. Written by a team of clinical psychologists, it leads you through tried and tested strategies to build strong relationships and improve communication with young people as they develop, learn and grow. In the book we learn that the 'teenage brain' is unique which gives us an incredible opportunity for change and development, but it is also a time when young people are particularly sensitive and potentially vulnerable . It guides you through ways to communicate effectively with teens without negatively affecting their self-esteem. There are plenty of tips about what to say, what not say and the best mindset to use with teens, day to day. The authors draw from the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, years of clinical expertise and first-hand parenting experience. It's relatable like your best friend's advice, and informed by scientific evidence - easy to read, hard to put down., Written by a team of leading clinical psychologists, this straightforward book walks the reader through the workings of the teenage brain. Pulling together the latest research, from brain imaging techniques to studies of teen behaviour, the authors provide an invaluable framework for parents, teachers and professionals to understand how teenagers learn. Uniquely, the authors provide a manual with clear strategies for what to do to support teens based on findings from neuroscience and psychology. They show that good relationships and communication are the bedrocks of supporting teens to develop, learn and grow. They also highlight the importance of individual and learning differences, mental health, and a growth mindset, as part of the over-arching theoretical framework of the book. A must read for anyone supporting young people., If you wished that modern teens came with a manual, honestly, you need look no further. Samantha Murray Greenway (parent of two teenagers. It is perhaps the best book for mental health professionals to recommend to families. Professor Peter Fonagy, Head of the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences Director, Chief Executive, Anna Freud National Centre for Children & Families, Won in the Health & Wellbeing Category in the 2019 Teach Awards Packed with tried and tested strategies, this is a must read guide for anyone parenting, teaching or supporting teens. The authors draw from the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, years of clinical expertise and first-hand parenting experience. It's relatable like your best friend's advice, and informed by scientific evidence - easy to read, hard to put down. The authors, who are clinical psychologists, lead you through tried and tested strategies to build strong relationships and improve communication with young people as they develop, learn and grow. Guiding you through ways to communicate effectively with teens without negatively affecting their self-esteem, the book has plenty of tips about what to say, what not say and the best mindset to use with teens, day to day. As your relationship with your teen improves, so does their wellbeing, and their amazing potential to succeed., Written by a team of leading clinical psychologists, this straightforward book walks the reader through the workings of the teenage brain. Pulling together the latest research, from brain imaging techniques to studies of teen behaviour, the authors provide an invaluable framework for parents, teachers and professionals to understand how ......

LC Classification NumberBF724

Illustrated byBroadley, Douglas