Textbook Discounter: Social Sciences: Ghosts from the Nursery: Tracing the Roots of Violence

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Ghosts from the Nursery: Tracing the Roots of Violence
	Authors: Robin Karr-morse, Meredith S. Wiley Creator: Dr. T. Berry Brazelton Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press Category: Book List Price: ~~$16.00~~ Buy New: $4.00 You Save: $12.00 (75%) New (42) Used (61) Collectible (2) from $3.95 Rating: 25 reviews Sales Rank: 77441 Media: Paperback Pages: 384 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2 Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1 ISBN: 0871137348 Dewey Decimal Number: 155 EAN: 9780871137340 ASIN: 0871137348 Publication Date: December 7, 1998 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days


Editorial Reviews: Amazon.com Review Hardly a week goes by without a headline screaming out the details of another heinous crime committed by an adolescent or young child. A 14-year-old massacres his classmates at a school prayer circle, two even younger boys fire into a crowd of middle school children killing five people, a student kills his teacher at the school prom. There is no doubt that crimes committed by children are increasing at an alarming rate and the big question is why? The authors of Ghosts from the Nursery produce compelling if not controversial evidence that violent behavior is learned and cultivated in the first few months of childhood development. Even more startling, the authors Robin Karr-Morse and Meredith S. Wiley believe that a predisposition to violent behavior can be learned before birth. A "chemical wash" of toxins such as drugs and alcohol, combined with a mother's stress hormones generated from rage or fear can directly effect the babies brain development. Illustrative case studies and anecdotes make for a fascinating and factually "fat" read. Lacking in the book is an acknowledgment of the larger picture--not all children raised in violent homes will become violent, and on an even larger scale, there is no mention of other contributing factors leading to teen violence. Would crimes be cut if guns weren't so readily available? Still, Ghosts from the Nursery is an engrossing book, which is bound to generate hot debate in the scientific world. --Naomi Gesinger Product Description As groundbreaking as Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring, Ghosts from the Nursery" presents startling evidence on how abuse and neglect during the first two years of life is creating a tide of violent youth.

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