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Thompson Middle School Coffee with the Counselors Why Do They Act That Way?
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Thompson Middle School Coffee with the Counselors. Why Do They Act That Way?. Brain Function:. Left Side:. Right Side:. Language Math Logic. Spatial abilities Face recognition Visual imagery Music. Limbic System. E ncodes new memories. Limbic System. Amygdala. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Thompson Middle SchoolCoffee with the
Counselors
Why Do They Act That Way?
Brain Function:
Left Side:
LanguageMathLogic
Right Side:
Spatial abilitiesFace recognitionVisual imageryMusic
Limbic System
LIMBIC SYSTEM
Encodes new memories
Master control center of the hormone system
AmygdalaSignals motivationally significant
stimuli-FearAngerReward
Hippocampus
Hypothalamus
Hor
mon es Boys
5-7 surges of testosterone everyday1000% the amount before pubertyRegularly overstimulates the amygdala
GirlsEstrogen and progesterone now presentBalance fluctuates with menstrual cycleCan lead to dramatic, sudden mood swings
Neur
otra
nsm
itte rs Brain chemicals
that travel from one neuron’s dendrites to another
Reason teens respond strongly to social rewards
Reason for their melodramatic reaction to success as well as defeat
NeuronDendrite
The area of the brain that seeks pleasure and reward is fairly well-developed early on
Teens value reward more heavily than adults
If offered an extra reward, teens have shown they can push the executive regions (prefrontal
cortex functions) to work harder.
AREAS OF THE BRAIN
The brain undergoes a massive reorganization between the 12th and 25th years.
The physical changes move in a slow wave from the back of the brain to the front.
Prefrontal Cortex
Decision making- weighs outcome, forms judgmentBehavior-controls impulses and emotion, social interactions, personality
Executive Functions
The CEO of the brainSection of brain that performs complex
cognitive functions:
Exec
utiv
e Fu
ncti
onDetermines good & badBetter vs bestSame & differentDefining goalsPredicting outcomes
Expectations based on actionsFuture consequences of current activitiesDifferentiating among conflicting thoughts
Social control:the ability to suppress urges that, if not suppressed, could lead to socially unacceptable outcomes
Smart kids do stupid things
It is the parent’s job to convert the mistakes into
learning opportunies
The prefrontal cortex can’t always distinguish between a good decision and a bad one, no matter how intelligent the child is
PARENTING STYLES
PERMISSIVEFew rules
Unstructured environment
Endless negotiationErratic leadership
Emphasis on individuality
All opinions count
AUTHORITARIANRigid rules
Strict enforcement
No negotiationAutocratic leadership
Emphasis on conformity
Only the parent’s opinion counts
STRUCTUREDFirm rules
Firm environment
Limited negotiationStable leadership
Balance
Opinions are respected
What to do?It is crucial to let the teen know exactly what the consequences will be if they do not comply
Make sure you follow through on the consequences
DON’T…g be surprised when our adolescent gets surlyg harass an adolescent about every little thing- pick and choose issues that matterg get dragged into power strugglesg make consequences into threatsg let your emotions get out of controlg let your adolescent get their way by using objectionable behavior
g Set clear rules and expectations for behaviorg Have the conversation about expectations and consequences when things are calmg Spell out the consequences for noncomplianceg Have your child state out loud their understanding of both the rules and consequencesg Choose consequences that fit and make sure you can live with themg Follow through on consequences
DO:
