Adolescence and the Brain

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.

Sommario

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

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Anne-Lise Goddings, Anne-Lise Mills Goddings, Goddings Anne-Lise, Kathryn Mills, Kathryn (Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience Mills, Mills Kathryn
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2023
• EAN: 9781138847705
• ISBN: 978-1-138-84770-5
• Pagine: 208
• Serie: Adolescence and Society; Adolescence and Society
• Categorie: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia applicata; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia applicata; PSYCHOLOGY / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Adolescent, Child & developmental psychology, Neurosciences, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Age groups: adolescents