Publisher Description
A leading authority draws on new research to explain why the adolescent years are so developmentally crucial, and what we must do to raise happier, more successful kids.
Adolescence now lasts longer than ever before. And as world-renowned expert on adolescent psychology Dr. Laurence Steinberg argues, this makes these years the key period in determining individuals’ life outcomes, demanding that we change the way we parent, educate, and understand young people.
In Age of Opportunity, Steinberg leads listeners through a host of new findings—including groundbreaking original research—that reveal what the new timetable of adolescence means for parenting thirteen year olds (who may look more mature than they really are) versus 20-somethings (who may not be floundering even when it looks like they are). He also explains how the plasticity of the adolescent brain, rivaling that of years 0 through 3, suggests new strategies for instilling self-control during the teenage years. Packed with useful knowledge, Age of Opportunity is a sweeping book in the tradition of Reviving Ophelia, and an essential guide for parents and educators of teenagers.
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“Temple University psychology professor Steinberg mines cutting-edge research that unveils the neuroplasticity of the
teen brain—a discovery that makes adolescents ‘the new zero to three,’ a
time in which experiences greatly influence brain development and
future success…Explaining complex brain science in a clear-cut manner, Steinberg offers
parents and educators practical advice, as well as innovative ideas
about how society can better support its youth and adapt to the times;
many of our youth-related issues, he asserts, are uniquely American.
This is a convincing and eloquent call for change.”
—
Publishers Weekly
About Laurence Steinberg
Laurence Steinberg, PhD,
is one of the world’s leading experts on adolescence. He is a professor of psychology
at Temple University in Philadelphia. Dr. Steinberg is the author of more than
350 articles and essays on development during the teenage years, and the author
or editor of 14 books, including You
and Your Adolescent, The 10 Basic Principles of Good Parenting, Beyond the
Classroom, and Adolescence, the
leading college textbook on the subject. He has been a featured guest on
numerous television programs, including CBS
Morning News, Today, Good Morning
America, 20/20, Dateline, PBS News Hour, and The Oprah Winfrey Show, and is a frequent consultant on adolescence
for print and electronic media, including the New York Times and NPR. He has also written for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington
Post, USA Today, and Psychology Today.
A graduate of Vassar College and Cornell University, Dr. Steinberg is a fellow
of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Psychological
Association, and the Association for Psychological Science.
About Malcolm Hillgartner
Malcolm Hillgartner is an accomplished actor, writer, and musician. Named an AudioFile Best Voice of 2013 and the recipient of several Earphones Awards, he has narrated over 250 audiobooks.