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The human spark : the science of human development / Jerome Kagan.

by Kagan, Jerome.

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Basic Books, [2013], c2013.

Child psychology.

Child development.

Nature and nurture.

9780465029822 (hc.)

0465029825 (hc.)

xiii, 333 pages : ilustrations ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-315) and index.

Setting the stage -- The first year -- Early childhood -- The family and beyond -- What is preserved, for how long? -- The development of moralities -- Emotions and their development -- Mental illness: a modern epidemic -- New certainties, old uncertainties.

"In this definitive analysis of the factors that shape the human mind, Jerome Kagan explores the tension between biology and the environment. He reviews major advances in the science of development over the past three decades and offers pointed critiques and new syntheses. In so doing, he calls out the shortcomings of the modern fad for neuroscience, shows why theories of so-called attachment parenting are based on a misinterpretation of research, and questions the field's reflexive tendency to pathologize the behavior of the young. Most importantly, he reminds us that a life, however influenced by biology and upbringing, is still a tapestry to be woven, not an outcome to be endured. A profound exploration of what is universal and what is individual in human development, The Human Spark is the result of a scientist's lifelong quest to discover how we become who we are. Jerome Kagan is emeritus professor of psychology at Harvard University"--Provided by publisher.

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