Books
Why Do They Act That Way? By David Walsh. Free Press, NY, NY. 2005.
The Primal Teen: What the New Discoveries About the Teenage Brain Tell Us About Our Kids
by Barbara Strauch. Random House, NY, NY. 2003.
Your Child’s Growing Mind: Brain Development and Learning from Birth to Adolescence
by Jane M. Healy, PhD. Broadway Books, NY, NY. 2004.
Websites
www.nimh.nih.gov/Publicat/teenbrain.cfm
A brief overview of research into brain development during adolescence.
www.duke.edu/~amwhite/Adolescence
Explores recent scientific evidence that alcohol affects adolescents and adults differently.
www.cdvp.org/teens/
A teen relationship website talks about respect and abuse in relationships, provides links, and a chat room for teens.
www.burstingthebubble.com
An informational website for children exposed to IPV
www.ThatsNotCool.com
Multi-media campaign to educate teens about dating violence that includes an interactive
website web ads, posters, radio and television public service announcements
www.loveisrespect.org
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline – 1-866-331-9474
loveisrespect.org provides resources for teens, parents, friends and family, Peer Advocates,
government officials, law enforcement officials and the general public. All communication is
confidential and anonymous.
