Sarah-Jayne Blakemore

A tour through the groundbreaking science behind the enigmatic, but crucial, brain developments of adolescence and how those translate into teenage behavior The brain creates every feeling, emotion, and desire we experience, and stores every one of our memories. And yet, until very recently, scientists believed our brains were fully developed from childhood on. Now, thanks to imaging technology that enables us to look inside the living human brain at all ages, we know that this isn't so. Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, one of the world's leading researchers into adolescent neurology, explains precisely what is going on in the complex and fascinating brains of teenagers -- namely that the brain goes on developing and changing right through adolescence--with profound implications for the adults these young people will become. Drawing from cutting-edge research, including her own, Blakemore shows: How an adolescent brain differs from those of children and adultsWhy problem-free kids can turn into challenging teensWhat drives the excessive risk-taking and all-consuming relationships common among teenagersAnd why many mental illnesses -- depression, addiction, schizophrenia -- present during these formative years Blakemore's discoveries have transformed our understanding of the teenage mind, with consequences for law, education policy and practice, and, most of all, parents.

If you wished that modern teens came with a manual, honestly, you need look no further. Samantha Murray Greenway (parent of two teenagers. It is perhaps the best book for mental health professionals to recommend to families. Professor Peter Fonagy, Head of the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences Director, Chief Executive, Anna Freud National Centre for Children & Families, Won ??? in the Health & Wellbeing Category in the 2019 Teach Awards Packed with tried and tested strategies, this is a must read guide for anyone parenting, teaching or supporting teens. The authors draw from the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, years of clinical expertise and first-hand parenting experience. It's relatable like your best friend's advice, and informed by scientific evidence - easy to read, hard to put down. The authors, who are clinical psychologists, lead you through tried and tested strategies to build strong relationships and improve communication with young people as they develop, learn and grow. Guiding you through ways to communicate effectively with teens without negatively affecting their self-esteem, the book has plenty of tips about what to say, what not say and the best mindset to use with teens, day to day. As your relationship with your teen improves, so does their wellbeing, and their amazing potential to succeed.

Winner of the 2020 British Psychological Society Popular Science PrizeWinner of the 2018 Royal Society Science Book Prize. ............................................................................. ........... Up to the minute brain science from a world class scientist.

In this groundbreaking book, two leading authorities in the field review what we really know about how and when the brain learns, and consider the implications of this knowledge for educational policy and practice. Pioneering book in emerging field from two leading authoritiesReviews in an accessible style what we know about how and when the brain learnsDraws out the implications of this knowledge for educational policy and practiceCovers studies on learning during the whole of development, including adulthoodLooks at what we can learn from brain research about children with learning difficulties, and how this can inform remedial education