| Description |
xiv, 364 pages ; illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Summary |
An "ominous and persuasive" study of when violence starts in child development—and the preventive measures to stop it (The New York Times Book Review). This new, revised edition incorporates significant advances in neurobiological research and includes a new introduction by Dr. Vincent J. Felitti, a leading researcher in the field. When Ghosts from the Nursery: Tracing the Roots of Violence was first published, it was lauded for providing scientific evidence that violence can originate in the womb and become entrenched in a child’s brain by preschool. The authors' groundbreaking conclusions became even more relevant following the wave of school shootings across the nation including the tragedies at Columbine High School, Sandy Hook Elementary School, and shocking subsequent shootings. Following each of these, media coverage and public debate turned yet again to the usual suspects concerning the causes of violence: widespread availability of guns and lack of mental health services for late-stage treatment. Discussion of the impact of trauma on human life—especially early in life during chemical and structural formation of the brain—is missing from the equation. Karr-Morse and Wiley continue to shift the conversation among parents and policy makers toward more fundamental preventative measures against violence. |
| Contents |
Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Ghosts from the nursery -- 2. Grand central : early brain anatomy and violence -- 3. Before we knew it : prenatal exposure to drugs and malnutrition -- 4. Love's labor lost : adverse experiences in the womb and at birth -- 5. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick : the disruptive behavior disorders -- 6. Tea for two : the role of temperament -- 7. Baby, get your gun : the impact of trauma and head injury -- 8. The hand that rocks : the impact of early emotional deprivation -- 9. Where's poppa? -- 10. All the king's horses -- 11. And still we wait -- Appendix A. Factors in early childhood associated with violent behavior that can be reduced by prevention -- Appendix B. Myths about the human brain -- Appendix C. Behavioral effects following prenatal drug exposure -- Appendix D. The primary prevention of violence : a continuum of programs -- Appendix E. Resources |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Violence in children -- United States
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Problem children -- United States
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Children with social disabilities -- United States
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Infants -- Development -- United States
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Child psychopathology -- United States
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Juvenile delinquency -- United States
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Violent crimes -- United States
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Violence
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Social behavior disorders
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Child development
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Psychology, Pathological -- In infancy and childhood
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| Author |
Wiley, Meredith S., author
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Felitti, Vincent, writer of introduction
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| ISBN |
0871137348 paperback |
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9780871137340 paperback |
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