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Excellent advice on dealing with young people I wish IÆd had this book when my own children were adolescents!ùPatricia Wolfe, International Educational Consultant, Mind Matters, IncWritten in a reader-friendly manner, the book thoughtfully examines the transition period from childhood tadulthood and combines scholarship from psychology, education, and neuroscience Loved the graphics!ùSheryl Feinstein, Associate Professor, Augustana CollegeReaders will leave this book with a sense of calmness about living or working with adolescentsùBob Patterson, Training Manager, Discovery EducationHow the teenage brain thinks, feels, learns, and changes on its journey tadulthoodIn this enlightening volume, expert educator and scientist Robert Sylwester explains how adults can better understand teenagers through an engaging discussion of the adolescent brain Readers will learn how to:Mentor adolescents rather than attempt tcontrol themNurture creativity, imagination, and individuality Understand such critical issues as sexuality and bonding, morality and ethics, risk and security, collaboration and autonomy, and moreEasy-to-understand theories, familiar examples, and nontechnical language make complex research accessible and appropriate for rewarding classroom or family discussion
