| Behavioral Neuroscience of Adolescence Contributor(s): Spear, Linda (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393705420 ISBN-13: 9780393705423 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2009 Annotation: Understanding the role of brain changes in adolescent behavior and development. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Neuropsychology - Psychology | Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent - Psychology | Developmental - Adolescent |
| Dewey: 155.5 |
| LCCN: 2009022680 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (1.85 lbs) 412 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Linda Spear provides a detailed and illuminating overview of the genetic, hormonal, and neurological developments that take place during adolescence, and shows how these changes, along with influential sociocultural factors, interact to produce distinctly adolescent behaviors and thought processes. The tension between taking risks, impulsivity, and self-control--a struggle evinced by many adolescents, especially those in therapeutic treatment--is also examined for its sources within the brain. The result is a fascinating overview of the adolescent brain, with profound implications for the clinical treatment of adolescents. |
Contributor Bio(s): Spear, Linda: - Linda Spear, PhD, is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Binghamton University, SUNY. She lives in Binghamton, New York. |