Bibliograph

Born to be wild, why teens take risks, and how we can help keep them safe, Jess P. Shatkin, MD, MPH

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Born to be wild, why teens take risks, and how we can help keep them safe, Jess P. Shatkin, MD, MPH

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Born to be wild

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

968771988

Responsibility statement

Jess P. Shatkin, MD, MPH

Sub title

why teens take risks, and how we can help keep them safe

Summary

Texting while driving. Binge-drinking. Bullying. Unprotected sex. There are plenty of reasons for parents to worry about getting a late-night call about their teen. But most of the advice parents and educators hear about teens is outdated and unscientific--and simply doesn't work. Acclaimed adolescent psychiatrist and educator Jess Shatkin brings more than two decades' worth of research and clinical experience to the subject, along with cutting-edge findings from brain science, evolutionary psychology, game theory, and other disciplines -- plus a widely curious mind and the perspective of a concerned dad himself

Table Of Contents

Not invincible (or, What adolescents really think about risk) -- Achtung, baby! (or, What doesn't keep our kids safe) -- From railways to neural pathways (or, What you need to know about the adolescent brain) -- It turns out that youth is not wasted on the young (or, Why adolescence is crucial to evolution) -- Picked last for kickball (or, The real skinny on peer pressure) -- One lump or two? (or, How we make decisions) -- Getting to gist (or, How mature decision makers confront risk) -- Not for the faint of heart (or, What parents can do to reduce risk taking) -- The hidden curriculum (or, What schools can do to reduce risk taking) -- The big picture (or, What society can do to reduce risk taking) -- Final note

Target audience

adult

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