Why do intelligent adolescents engage in risky, sometimes reckless behaviors? What differences in adolescent development have been identified in youth involved in the juvenile justice system? Dr. Cauffman will explore how cognitive and emotional development follow different timelines; why these differences affect impulse control, judgment, and decision-making; and what probation officers and youth professionals can do to improve youth engagement and outcomes.

SPEAKER:

• Elizabeth Cauffman, Ph.D., Professor of Psychological Science, Education and Law; University of California, Irvine