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Evolution, early experience and human development : from research to practice and policy /

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This title asserts that human development is being misshaped by government policies, social practices, and public beliefs that fail to consider basic human needs. In this pioneering volume scientists from a range of disciplines theorize that the increase in conditions such as depression and obesity...

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Other Authors: Narváez, Darcia
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, ©2012.
Subjects:
Developmental psychology.
Child development.
Neuropsychology.
Human evolution.
Adaptation (Biology)
Adaptation (Physiology)
Evolution (Biology)
Biological Phenomena
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms.
Genetic Phenomena
Physiological Phenomena
Growth and Development
Adaptation, Biological
Psychiatry and Psychology.
Phenomena and Processes.
Adaptation, Physiological
Biological Evolution
Human Development
Child Development
Psychologie du développement.
Enfants > Développement.
Êtres humains > Évolution.
Adaptation (Biologie)
Adaptation (Physiologie)
Évolution (Biologie)
evolution.
Child development
Developmental psychology
Human evolution
Neuropsychology
Social Sciences.
Psychology.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This title asserts that human development is being misshaped by government policies, social practices, and public beliefs that fail to consider basic human needs. In this pioneering volume scientists from a range of disciplines theorize that the increase in conditions such as depression and obesity can be partially attributed to a disparity between the environments and conditions under which our mammalian brains currently develop and our evolutionary heritage.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 490 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199979479
0199979472
0199755051
9780199755059