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Referring to the work of Piaget, Erikson, and Goffman as well as to the studies of David Elkind, this program looks at the intellectual, emotional, and social consequences resulting from adolescent changes in thinking - a transition that can create social and emotional difficulties. The video includes footage of a public middle school and structured interviews illustrating the intellectual challenges of this period of life when adolescents are constructing...
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Why do teenagers seem so much more impulsive, so much less self-aware, than grown-ups? In this TEDTalk, cognitive neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore compares the prefrontal cortex in adolescents to that of adults to show us how typically "teenage" behavior is caused by the growing and developing brain.
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This program explores the development of language during the first six years of life. While language development begins at birth with the sound of the human voice, caregivers need to provide the building blocks so that children can learn language skills during these first six years.
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It is estimated that 85 percent of adolescents are sleep deprived, compromising their academic performance and putting them at higher risk for accidents and health-related issues. With the proper amount of sleep, teens report feeling better and less stressed. Their grades and athletic performance improve, they experience fewer sick days, and they are less prone to obesity and type 2 diabetes. This program, hosted by Sleepless in America author Mary...
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If a teenager is psychologically resilient, he or she has the ability to "bounce back" after something negative happens. This program explains how young adults can develop that resilience, increasing the likelihood that they'll recover from adolescent stresses and crises without developing deep or lasting psychological problems. A case study of a traumatized young woman who turned to drugs as a coping mechanism acts as a springboard for discussion...
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The second installment of the U.S. version of the classic British documentary series, this film updates viewers on the children featured in Age 7 in America. It follows the young subjects seven years later as they come to terms with adolescence, facing new challenges relating to school, violence, financial status, and family and divorce. In Chicago, LeRoy and Kennisha still fear violence and gangs, although Kennisha's family has moved out of the housing...
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Experts agree that the ways in which we develop in childhood have a strong effect on our later lives. This video depicts child development from the ages of 4 to 6, the years in which a child practices and fine-tunes motor skills and coordination, tests physical abilities, and experiences the onset of demanding physical, emotional, and social changes and challenges. Included is the first year of school, in which children must adjust to a new environment...
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This video examines the importance of observing children to make sure they are developing properly both physically and emotionally. Children also reveal information about their developmental level and readiness to learn as they react with their environment. Record keeping and charting observations are explored
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Every parent wants the best for their child, but with so many different and often conflicting opinions, how can any parent possibly know what's best? Over the years theories on bringing up children have altered dramatically, reflecting changes in the social and political climate as well as new research into child development. In this program from the BBC series Horizon, child psychologist Laverne Antrobus delves into the Horizon archives to discover...
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Research shows that the transition from elementary to middle school can be a high-risk time for youth. At this time, young people often face social challenges, such as learning to get along with a wider group of peers. This video addresses the stage of early adolescence, when children are likely to encounter drug use for the first time.
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In this video, adolescent medicine specialist Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MS Ed, of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, explains the importance of understanding ACEs when caring for children and teens who have experienced trauma. Topics include: the roots of trauma; trauma prevention; nature vs. nurture, and the effects of stress hormones on the brain. From The American Academy of Pediatrics publication "Reaching Teens: Strength-Based Communication...
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In this video, adolescent medicine specialist Susan Sugerman MD, MPH, of Girls to Women's Health and Wellness in Houston, Texas, describes the "Frosted Glass" approach- a strategy to alleviate parent child friction. From The American Academy of Pediatrics publication "Reaching Teens: Strength-Based Communication Strategies to Build Resilience and Support Healthy Adolescent Development.
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In the course of the first five birthdays, a child moves from being physically helpless to virtual mastery of the large and small motor skills. This program spotlights children at each stage of physical development between birth and five years of age. A pediatrician and a child development specialist describe what occurs during those formative years.
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This program features Stephanie Mann and Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith. Stephanie Mann is a community activist who launched a "neighborhood watch" program in her hometown in California. As a result, crime was cut by more than 50%. She has since gone on to help others organize similar groups. Dr. Prothrow-Stith became interested in preventing violence while working as a resident at a hospital in Boston, where she began to see youth violence as a disease....
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What makes a boy or girl a loner? Can a child's future social life be predicted in his or her toddler years? How crucial is a sense of humor as children learn to make friends? This program examines the diverse ways and varying degrees of success in which youngsters build that all-important skill: getting along with others. Observing a group of 25 children who are now three years old, the film shows how even at this age kids are making adult-like decisions...
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Diane Sawyer explores the truth about children and gun safety. Hidden cameras reveal shocking examples of what kids do when parents are not looking. Some parents argue that teaching kids about guns is enough to prevent tragedy. Those who have experience gun deaths first hand explain why talking is not enough.
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Parents, friends, sex education classes, the media-all of them shape our perceptions of reproduction and physical intimacy. Starting at the beginning, then, this program focuses on developmental issues in human sexuality. Its four interview segments question children on what they know about love and sex; adolescents on what they know about sex and what constitutes good sex education; adults on what they believe children should know about sexuality;...