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The Special Developmental and Emotional Needs Of The Adolescent: Brain Research

The Special Developmental and Emotional Needs Of The Adolescent: Brain Research . Okla. Career Technology Annual Summer Conference Sherry D. Ward, NCC, NCSC, LPC Lea Ann Garcia, LPC University of Central Oklahoma. Similarities & Differences. Overview. 1) Overproduction of Dendrites

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The Special Developmental and Emotional Needs Of The Adolescent: Brain Research

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  1. The Special Developmental and Emotional Needs Of The Adolescent: Brain Research Okla. Career Technology Annual Summer Conference Sherry D. Ward, NCC, NCSC, LPC Lea Ann Garcia, LPC University of Central Oklahoma

  2. Similarities & Differences

  3. Overview • 1) Overproduction of Dendrites • 2) Pruning • 3) Myelination • 4) Windows of Opportunity • 5) Windows of Sensitivity

  4. Overproduction of Dendrites • Growth spurt of grey matter just prior to puberty • Overproduction of dendrites much like the overproduction of dendrites at birth • Dendrites are created by learning • Axons are the senders • Dendrites are the receivers • When Axons and Dendrites touch it is called a synaptic connection • The teenage brain is the brain they will take into adulthood.

  5. Brain Cells

  6. Frontal Lobe • Abstract thought • Envision • Symbolism • Higher Order thinking • Decision making • Pseudostupidity

  7. Frontal Cortex • Executive in charge of the brain • Planning Behavior • Problem Solving

  8. Amygdala (A mig da la) vs. Frontal Cortex • Causes misunderstandings • Triggers anger, aggression, sexual interest, dominance and risk taking • Disorganization • Emotional Language

  9. Pruning • Use it or lose it theory • Video games • Adults 1-2 % a year • Adolescents 15% a year

  10. Myelination • Brain receives myelination developmentally • Frontal Cortex is coated last in adolescents • Adolescent hypocrisy

  11. Instructional Strategies • Summarizing • Paraphrasing • Identifying Similarities and Differences • Questioning Techniques

  12. Window of Opportunity Impulse Control Develop Relationships Communication Skills

  13. Sleep • Role of melatonin • The need for sleep increases • Role of testing

  14. Windows of Sensitivity • The period of time when the brain is negatively impacted more than normal for adverse exposure. • Addiction • Alcohol • Smoking • Drugs

  15. Dopamine • Good time feeler • Neurotransmitter : from hypothalamus • Increases the effects of alcohol • Brain becomes fooled into producing less dopamine • Body becomes dependent upon alcohol to feel good

  16. Adolescents • Addiction occurs more quickly, less chance of recovery. • Adolescents have reduced sensitivity to intoxication • Adolescents are less inhibited • Drugs & Alcohol have a greater effect on cognition

  17. Strategies for Adolescents • 1) Hold them accountable • 2) Teach impulse Control • 3) Be Tolerant • 4) Teach Study Skills

  18. Similarities & Differences

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