Adolescence and the Brain

Résumé
The aim of this book is to describe what we know about the adolescent brain from a neuroscience perspective, to increase knowledge and understanding among students and professionals.

Contenu

Section 1: The adolescent brain in context 1. The development of the brain 2. Methods for investigating the human brain 3. Adolescence: a period of change Section 2: The changing adolescent brain 4. Neurocognitive development 5. Reward sensitivity and decision-making 6. The Social brain Section 3: Implications of adolescent neuroscience 7. Mental health problems in adolescence 8. Adolescent neuroscience and society 9. The limitations of neuroscience and future directions Conclusions