Charles A. Nelson
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"The implications of early experienc for children's brain development, behavior, and psychological functioning have long absorbed caregivers, researchers, and clinicians. The 1989 fall of Romania's Ceauşescu regime left approximately 170,000 children in 700 overcrowded, impoverished institutions across Romania, and prompted the most comprehensive study to date on the effects of institutionalization on children's well-being. 'Romania's Abandoned Children',...
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This text makes research about the brain supremely accessible to students with no background in psychology or biology. This edition is significantly revised and expanded to include new breakthroughs in brain research, including the nature of chemical neurotransmission, new treatments and drugs for psychological disorders.