WHY Do They Act That Way? - Revised and Updated A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen

This anniversary edition—revised and updated—goes beyond raging hormones and peer pressure to explain why adolescents act the way they do and what parents and teachers can do about it.

Why Do They Act That Way? was the first book to explain the scientific, brain-based reasons behind teens’ impulsive behavior, lack of focus, self-consciousness, territoriality, fatigue, and their quickness to anger and take risks—to name just a few common teen problems.

Now, award-winning psychologist Dr. David Walsh has updated this classic with the latest research into the adolescent brain and the new challenges that they face with social media and the 24/7 online world. With practical advice and reassuring guidance, Walsh provides realistic solutions for dealing with every day and major challenges. As a parent, psychologist, coach, and trusted expert, Dr. Walsh offers the best advice to help adolescents thrive and parents survive.

David Walsh, Ph.D., is one of the world’s leading authorities on children, teens, parenting, family life, and the impact of technology on children’s health and development. He founded the internationally renowned National Institute on Media and the Family. He is on the faculty of the University of Minnesota and lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Monica. They have three adult children and five grandchildren. 

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<B><FONT SIZE="+1">Contents</FONT></B>
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One: Making Sense of Adolescence
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Two: A Guided Tour of Their Brains
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Three: Why Adolescents Are Impulsive
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Four: Risky Business: Helping Teens Put on the Brakes
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Five: What We Have Here Is a Failure to Communicate
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Six: Male and Female Brains: Sexual Stereotyping and Sexual Identity
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Seven: Love, Sex, and the Adolescent Brain
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Eight: Monkey Wrenches in the Brain: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
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Nine: Adolescents and Media
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Ten: The Story Behind Tired Teens
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Eleven: When Things Go Wrong in the Brain: Adolescent Mental Illness
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Twelve: The Psychological and Social Dimensions of Adolescence
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Thirteen: The Importance of Connection and Guidance
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Fourteen: In Conclusion
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<I>Notes
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Acknowledgments
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Index</I>