Coming of age : the neurobiology and psychobiology of puberty and adolescence /
Sisk, Cheryl L.,author.
Romeo, Russell D.,author.
"Contemporary neuroscience has made remarkable strides in our understanding of the developing adolescent brain--an area of study previously reserved for developmental psychologists and pediatric endocrinologists. With an eye toward the history and future of the field, Coming of Age takes a look at the research that brought about this paradigm shift. Current advances in neuroscience have changed the way we think about everything--from how drugs and stress influence adolescent development to how hormones cause differing developmental trajectories among females and males. Sisk and Romeo guide students and non-specialist researchers alike through the basic science of brain and behavioral development. Important social and ethical questions are raised including: Why does puberty continue to occur at a younger age? Why does teenage behavior embrace risk and volatility? When does adolescent development end? And how should our understanding of adolescent development affect the juvenile justice system?"--
"Contemporary neuroscience has made remarkable strides in our understanding of the developing adolescent brain--an area of study previously reserved for developmental psychologists and pediatric endocrinologists. With an eye toward the history and future of the field, Coming of Age takes a look at the research that brought about this paradigm shift. Current advances in neuroscience have changed the way we think about everything--from how drugs and stress influence adolescent development to how hormones cause differing developmental trajectories among females and males. Sisk and Romeo guide students and non-specialist researchers alike through the basic science of brain and behavioral development. Important social and ethical questions are raised including: Why does puberty continue to occur at a younger age? Why does teenage behavior embrace risk and volatility? When does adolescent development end? And how should our understanding of adolescent development affect the juvenile justice system?"--
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Puberty : it started with a little kiss... -- Remodeling the adolescent brain : what's in the tool box? -- Remodeling the adolescent brain : from local to global -- Executive function : what were you thinking? -- Puberty, hormones, and the social brain -- Stress and the adolescent brain : the perfect storm -- Drugs and the adolescent brain : eggs anyone? -- Puberty and adolescence in a life-span context.
Adolescent psychology.
Neurosciences.
Psychology, Adolescent.
Adolescent Behavior.
Puberty
Nervous System Physiological Phenomena.
Adolescent psychology.
Neurosciences.