The Development of the Teenage Brain - COMING SOON

Welcome to our The Development of the Teenage Brain Online Training Module. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate of completion. The course duration is approximately 1 hour and will earn you 1 CPD point. You have 6 months from the date of purchase to finish this training.


The Development of the Teenage Brain
Course Duration: 1 Hour

1. Foundations: What changes in the teenage brain
• Neurodevelopmental processes: synaptic pruning; myelination; prefrontal cortex maturation; reward pathways; hormonal/puberty effects.
• Timeline from early adolescence to young adulthood.
• Sensitive periods and plasticity.
2. Influences and risk & protective factors
• Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), trauma, neglect.
• Social determinants: family, peers, education, socio-economic status.
• Genetics and neurodiversity.
• Protective factors such as supportive relationships, resilience, and safe environments.
3. Impacts on behaviour, mental health and wellbeing
• Emotional regulation, mood changes, stress response.
• Risk taking, sensation seeking behaviours.
• Sleep changes. Social identity, peer influence, relationships.
• Onset of mental health conditions and substance misuse.
4. Communication, consent, confidentiality
• Capacity, Gillick / Fraser principles, legal consent issues.
• Confidentiality and involving family/carers appropriately.
• Explaining brain development to teenagers and families in accessible language.
5. Clinical implications and strategies
• Assessment and treatment tailored to development. Trauma-informed care.
• Supporting sleep, emotional regulation, resilience.
• Managing transitions from child to adult services.
• Engaging young people in care planning.
6. Organisational / Service level practice
• Features of youth-friendly services. Policies, environment, staff training. • • Multi-agency working across health, education, and social care.
• Quality measures and young people’s feedback.

Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the key stages of adolescent brain development (structural, functional, neurological)
2. Explain how changes in the teenage brain affect emotional regulation, impulse control, decision-making, social relationships, risk taking, and sleep
3. Understand how trauma, adverse childhood experiences, mental health, genetics, and social environment influence brain development and outcomes
4. Recognise implications for healthcare practice: communication style, consent and confidentiality, risk assessment, transitions, safeguarding
5. Apply this knowledge to adapt clinical interactions, care plans and support for teenage patients
6. Reflect on practice, identify potential improvements, and understand how services can be more youth-friendly


We hope you find this module informative and beneficial for your professional development in The Development of the Teenage Brain.

If you need more information about this course, please contact Train Healthcare directly at 0208 3266 704 or email contact@trainhealthcare.com.

Please note that refunds are not available for online training purchases.

Nursing and Midwife Council's (CPD Points).

Requirements:
It is necessary to complete 35 hours (35 Nursing CPD Points) of relevant CPD within the three-year period since your last registration renewal or since joining the register.
Of these 35 hours (35 Nursing CPD Points), a minimum of 20 hours (20 Nursing CPD Points), should be dedicated to participatory learning, which involves engaging in activities that facilitate interaction with other professionals.