Combining the expertise of its author -- a celebrated expert in parent-infant mental health and mother of two -- with the latest findings in gene-by-environment interactions, epigenetics, behavioural science, and attachment theory, Scientific Parenting describes how children's genes determine their sensitivity to good or bad parenting, how environmental cues can switch critical genes on or off, and how addictive tendencies and mental health problems can become hardwired into the human brain.The book traces conditions as diverse as heart disease, obesity, and depression to their origins in early childhood. It brings readers to the frontier of developmental research, unlocking the fascinating scientific discoveries currently hidden away in academic tomes and scholarly journals. Above all, Scientific Parenting explains why parenting really matters and how parents' smallest actions can transform their children's lives.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dundurn Group Ltd
ISBN-10
1459710088
ISBN-13
9781459710085
eBay Product ID (ePID)
158382143
Product Key Features
Author
Dr Nicole Letourneau
Format
Trade Paperback (US), Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Marriage, Family & OTHER Relationships
Dimensions
Weight
362g
Height
216mm
Width
140mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Toronto
Spine
16mm
Content Note
Black & White Illustrations
Author Biography
Dr. Nicole Letourneau is a research chair in parent-infant mental health at the University of Calgary. She has published more than 80 articles and contributed to 13 books on child development. Her research has been featured in the Globe and Mail, the Calgary Herald, CTV News, and the CBC. She lives in Calgary.
Date of Publication
24/08/2013
Imprint
Dundurn Group Ltd
Genre
Marriage, Family & OTHER Relationships
Country of Publication
CA
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