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The nurture effect : how the science of human behavior can improve our lives and our world / Anthony Biglan, Ph. D.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Biglan, Anthony.
Contributor:
ProQuest ebook central.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Nurturing behavior.
Social psychology.
Human behavior.
Social Behavior.
Child Behavior.
Environment.
Empathy.
Parent-Child Relations.
Psychology, Social.
Medical Subjects:
Social Behavior.
Child Behavior.
Environment.
Empathy.
Parent-Child Relations.
Psychology, Social.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xii, 252 pages) : illustrations
Place of Publication:
Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, [2015]
System Details:
text file
Contents:
Introduction: The way forward
Pt. 1. Science equal to the challenge of the human condition. A pragmatic science of human behavior
Pt. 2. A wealth of knowledge about how to help people thrive. Nurturing families
Nurturing schools
Peers and problems
The behavioral revolution in clinical psychology
Pt. 3. The larger social context affecting well-being. From people to populations
Harmful corporate marketing practices
Poverty and economic inequality
The recent evolution of corporate capitalism
Pt. 4. Evolving the nurturing society. In caring relationships with others
Evolving the society we want.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-252).
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
Description based on print version record.
ISBN:
9781608829569
1608829561
Publisher Number:
99976948548
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license.

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