Teen Brain, Teen Mind; What Parents Need to Know to Survive the Adolescent Years

by Ron Clavier

• ISBN13: 9781554701469
• ISBN10: 1554701465
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2009-08-25
• Publisher: Key Porter Books

Summary

Why do teens act the way they do? In this second edition of his popular book Teen Brain, Teen Mind, renowned psychologist Dr. Ron Clavier provides some fascinating answers to the age-old question. In clear-sighted and accessible language, Clavier explains that neurological changes in a young person's developing brain underlie many of the emotions and behaviours that can make teens so wonderful and yet so unpredictable and volatile.

Author Biography

Dr. Ron Clavier bases his clinical psychology practice on his background as a neuroscientist. In addition to this private practice, he consults in the corporate, community, health, and education sectors. He worked for a number of years as a research consultant in Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and as a senior consultant to the Council on Drug Abuse. He is working on a new book about surviving in a risky world. Dr. Clavier lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 9
Preface to the Second Edition	p. 11
Introduction: Around the Moon	p. 13
The Brain-Mind Connection
One Brain, One Mind?: Dualism, Monism, and the Drive to Survive	p. 19
Changing Brain, Changing Mind: The Evolution of Thought	p. 25
Teen Brain, Teen Mind: The Implications of Abstract Thought	p. 42
Laying the Groundwork
Preparing Yourself to Parent: Being Your Own Honest Mirror	p. 65
Preparing Your Family: Democracy Rules	p. 89
A Crash Course in Parenting (or Parenting 101): The Dos and Don'ts of Parenting a Teen	p. 109
Putting Theory into Practice
Teens in Their World: Testing the Boundaries	p. 131
The Big Three, Part I: Alcohol	p. 158
The Big Three, Part II: Hallucinogenic Drugs, Marijuana, and Stimulants	p. 177
The Big Three, Part III: Relationships, Intimacy, and Sex	p. 206
When Things Go Wrong
The Underachiever: Unable or Unwilling?	p. 225
Beyond Teenage Angst: Adolescence and Mental Illness	p. 256
Conclusion: Teach Your Children Well	p. 274
Notes	p. 276
Index	p. 278
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