Adolescent brain development : implications for behavior /

This comprehensive yet brief overview of the adolescent human brain discusses how the brain develops during this critical period of life and how that development impacts decision-making and risk-taking behavior in the adolescent. This originated as a white paper requested by the Canadian government...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Jetha, Michelle K. (Autor), Segalowitz, Sidney J. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Academic Press, 2012.
Temas:
Brain > Growth.
Brain > Physiology.
Developmental neurophysiology.
Brain > growth & development
Adolescent Development
Adolescent Behavior > physiology
Adolescent Behavior > psychology
Cerveau > Croissance.
Cerveau > Physiologie.
Neurophysiologie du d�eveloppement.
Brain > Growth
Brain > Physiology
Developmental neurophysiology
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Structural brain development in late childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood
  • Connectivity
  • Social and emotional development
  • How genes and environment work together to influence brain growth and behavior.

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