Using Adolescent Brain Research to Inform Policy: A Guide for Juvenile Justice Advocates
Publication year:
2012
| Cataloged on:
Feb. 13, 2013
ANNOTATION: This paper is an excellent overview of the dramatic impact that changes in their brains have on their behavior. Anyone working with juveniles should know about brain research. Sections of this fact sheet include: introduction; what the research says; how this affects young people's behavior; it is not too early to use this research; how to respectfully frame the research; how brain research relates to positive youth development; one caution'brain development research can be negatively applied; and conclusion.
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