The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults

In Jensen’s introduction, she states that her aim is to give parents greater insight into their teenagers’ brains. What techniques does she use to achieve her goal?

Look at a scientific journal article on neuroscience cited in the book and compare its language to the way Jensen describes it in the book. How does she describe science in comparison to the article?

Select a newspaper article that reports on a neuroscientific discovery and compare the language with this book. What are the differences? What are the similarities?

The author believes that adolescents are a misunderstood age group. What role do myth and misconception play in the book?

How does Jensen present technology use in the book? How does it compare to the effects of other addictions?

Jensen argues that adolescent violent offenders should not be judged by the same legal standards as most adults. How does Jensen support her argument?

The author suggests that society is failing to keep up with neuroscientific advances when it comes to adolescent welfare. How does Jensen approach the wider concept of societal change in the book?

What role does practical advice to parents play in the book? How does it compare to its neuroscientific explanations?