What Are the Implications of Adolescent Brain Development for Juvenile Justice?
May 4 – 7, 2006 National experts presented important, promising developments in the areas of adolescent brain development research and recent applications of such research in juvenile justice decision-making and practice. Participants explored the implications for policy, practice and programs in juvenile justice. Handouts and Conference Information: The Brain 101 Pre-Conference Training: May 4, 2006 Presented by Nathan A. Fox, Ph.D., Institute of Child Study, Department of Human Development, University of Maryland, College Park, MD This session provided an overview of neuroanatomy and brain development, focusing on the effects of early experience. Dr. Fox provided basic facts about the brain, how it works, and the effects that stress and toxins have on brain development. Please click [1] here to view the conference slides. An Overview of the Science of Brain Development Opening General Session: May 5, 2006 Presented by Rebecca McNamee, Ph.D., Departments of Pharmaceutical Sciences and
