Frances
Jensen is a neurobiologist who has just published really interesting
research on the development of teenagers brains. She found that the
brains are developed but not fully 
insulated in the teenage years, and
the last place to be insulated is the prefrontal cortex, which is
responsible for decision-making. That's why teenagers are generally more
impulsive and make bad decisions. They are also more susceptible to
addiction and the effects of drugs and alcohol. This article and interview on NPR's Fresh Air does a better job of explaining it all. What do you think about this research? Can you see the links to child welfare?
insulated in the teenage years, and
the last place to be insulated is the prefrontal cortex, which is
responsible for decision-making. That's why teenagers are generally more
impulsive and make bad decisions. They are also more susceptible to
addiction and the effects of drugs and alcohol. This article and interview on NPR's Fresh Air does a better job of explaining it all. What do you think about this research? Can you see the links to child welfare?
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