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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Biglan, Anthony, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nurturing behavior.

Social psychology.

Human behavior.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (274 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oakland, California : New Harbinger Publications, Inc., 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A fascinating look at the evolution of behavioral science, the revolutionary way it's changing the way we live, and how nurturing environments can increase people's well-being in virtually every aspect of our society, from early childhood education to corporate practices. If you want to know how you can help create a better world, read this book. What if there were a way to prevent criminal behavior, mental illness, drug abuse, poverty, and violence? Written by behavioral scientist Tony Biglan, and based on his ongoing research at the Oregon Research Institute, The Nurture Effect offers evid

Contents:

""Chapter 8""""Poverty and Economic Inequality""; ""Chapter 9""; ""The Recent Evolution of Corporate Capitalism""; ""Part 4""; ""Evolving the Nurturing Society""; ""Chapter 10""; ""In Caring Relationships with Others""; ""Chapter 11""; ""Evolving the Society We Want""; ""Afterword""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781608829569

1608829561