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Formative Experiences : the Interaction of Caregiving, Culture, and Developmental Psychobiology by Carol M. Worthman; Paul M. Plotsky PhD; Daniel S. Schechter MD; Constance A. Cummings PhD is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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This Interdisciplinary Book Offers A Unique Exploration Of The Formative Effects Of Children's Early Life Experiences, With An Emphasis On Interactions Among Neurodevelopmental, Behavioral, And Cultural Dynamics. The Authors Draw On Insights From Psychobiological, Clinical, And Cross-cultural Comparative Research That Maps The Robustness Of These Developmental Dynamics Across Species And Societies. Multidisciplinary Case Studies Focus On Specific Periods Of Development, Or Windows Of Susceptibility, During Which Caregiving And Other Cultural Practices Potentially Have A Long-lasting Impact On Brain And Behavior. Chapters Describe In Detail: How Social Experience Interacts With Neurodevelopmental Disorders; How Epigenetic Mechanisms Mediate The Effects Of Early Environment; The Interaction Of Temperament And Environmental Influences; The Implications Of Early Life Stress Or Trauma For Mental Health And Well-being; And The Cultural Shaping Of Sexual Development And Gender Identity. The Authors Also Explore Key Aspects Of And Common Experiences Associated With Modern Childhood, Including Teasing, Bullying, The Function Of Social Play, Emotional Regulation, And Management Of Attention

Author

Carol M. Worthman; Paul M. Plotsky PhD; Daniel S. Schechter MD; Constance A. Cummings PhD

Publisher

Cambridge ; New York: Cambridge University Press

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780511846496

Subjects

Home & Lifestyle, Gender Studies, Science