Week 4 Discussion 1& 2

Week 4 Discussion 1& 2

Discussion Question 1: Development in Puberty

Prepare a 200-300-word response in which you address the following:

• What are some of the changes that occur in the brain, behaviorally and emotionally during puberty?
• From a developmental perspective, what is an example of a treatment strategy that can be used to address these changes in a clinical setting?

Discussion Question 2: Shifts in Relationships and Social Networks

Prepare a 200-300-word response in which you address the following:

• What is at least one major contributor for shifts in relationships and social networks related to the adolescent brain and puberty?
• What are some strategies for effectively managing the effect of this contributor?

Read Chapters 8 “Gender and Peer Relationships: Middle Childhood Through Early Adolescence,” 9 “Physical, Cognitive, and Identity Development in Adolescence,” and 10 “The Social World of Adolescence” from the text The Life Span: Human Development for Helping Professionals.

Read the article “I'm sick of being me: Developmental Themes in a Suicidal AdolescentDownload I'm sick of being me: Developmental Themes in a Suicidal Adolescent”.

Watch the video “The Mysterious Workings of the Adolescent Brain” located at: https://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_jayne_blakemore_the_mysterious_workings_of_the_adolescent_brainLinks to an external site..

Watch the video “High School Training Ground” located at: https://www.ted.com/talks/malcolm_london_high_school_training_groundLinks to an external site..