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The nurture effect : how the science of human behavior can improve our lives and our world

Title
The nurture effect : how the science of human behavior can improve our lives and our world / Anthony Biglan, Ph.D.
Author
Biglan, Anthony
Publication
Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, [2015]

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Description
xii, 252 p. : ill.; 24 cm
Subject
  • PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology
  • POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Cultural Policy
  • PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health
  • PSYCHOLOGY / Movements / Behaviorism
  • Nurturing behavior
  • Social psychology
  • Human behavior
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p.231-252).
Contents
Introduction: The way forward -- Science equal to the challenge of the human condition. A pragmatic science of human behavior -- A wealth of knowledge about how to help people thrive. Nurturing families -- Nurturing schools -- Peers and problems -- The behavioral revolution in clinical psychology -- 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 -- Evolving the nurturing society. In caring relationships with others -- Evolving the society we want.
ISBN
  • 9781608829552
  • 1608829553
  • 9781608829569 (pdf e-book) (canceled/invalid)
  • 9781608829576 (epub) (canceled/invalid)
LCCN
2014039184
OCLC
  • ocn903688035
  • SCSB-1816636
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library