PSYC 20651 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Prefrontal Cortex, Heredity, Parental Leave
25 Apr 2019
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Developmental connection: brain development, the prefrontal cortex is not as well developed in adolescence as it is in adulthood. For adolescents, it is as if their brain doesn"t have the brakes to slow down their emotions. Difficult temperaments, such as children who are irritable, display anger often, and don"t follow directions well. Connecting with diversity: child-care policies around the world, europe led the way in creating new standards of parental leave, eu mandated a paid 14-week maternity leave in 1992. In european countries today, working parents on leave receive 70-100% of their entire wage, paid leave averages about 16 weeks: the united states currently allows up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a newborn. In denmark, even unemployed mothers are eligible for extended parental leave related to childbirth. In germany, child-rearing leave is available to almost all parents.
