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            -           The Power of the Adolescent Brain: A TAG Talk      

# The Power of the Adolescent Brain: A TAG Talk

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Adolescent Health, in collaboration with the Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs and Penn Translational Neuroscience Center Co-Director Dr. Frances Jensen developed a video and two discussion guides about research on adolescent brain development, functioning, and capacity.

This video, *The Power of the Adolescent Brain: A TAG Talk* uses research to shine a light on adolescent brain development. Motivated by her personal experience of parenting two teenage boys, and drawing on clinical experience and research, neurologist Dr. Jensen shares what researchers have discovered about adolescent brain development, functioning, and capacity and provides practical suggestions for practitioners and families with adolescents.

The video can be viewed in one **full-length** format as well as broken out into six segments (**1**, **2**, **3**, **4**, **5**, **6**) for viewing individually or as a group. Two accompanying discussion guides — one for **professionals** (PDF, 2 pages) and one for **families** (PDF, 2 pages) — can be used in a variety of settings, including staff meetings, conference sessions, or trainings, and instructions for preparation and facilitation are provided. Dr. Jensen's biography, transcripts, additional resources, and a list of technical terms are also provided.

**Watch *The Power of the Adolescent Brain* full-length video***Download the full-length video transcript (PDF, 7 pages)*

**Watch Segment 1: *The The Power of the Adolescent Brain****Download the Segment 1 transcript (PDF, 7 pages)*

**Watch Segment 2: *Adolescents, Risk, and Behavior****Download the Segment 2 transcript (PDF, 7 pages)*

**Watch Segment 3: *The Adolescent Brain and Addiction****Download the Segment 3 transcript (PDF, 7 pages)*

**Watch Segment 4: *Adolescents and Mental Health****Download the Segment 4 transcript (PDF, 7 pages)*

**Watch Segment 5: *The Adolescent Brain: What Adults Need to Know and Do****Download the Segment 5 transcript (PDF, 7 pages)*

**Watch Segment 6: *Questions and Answers****Download the Segment 6 transcript (PDF, 7 pages)*

**Click here to download the guide for families (PDF, 2 pages)**

**Click here to download the guide for professionals (PDF, 2 pages)**

**Click here to download additional resources (PDF, 1 page)**

**Click here to download Dr. Jensen's biography (PDF, 1 page)**

**Click here to download technical terms from the videos (PDF, 2 pages)**

» Click here to view all TAG Talks

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