The Nurture Effect: How the Science of Human Behavior Can Improve Our Lives a...

Description: Product Description : The Nurture Effect: How the Science of Human Behavior Can Improve Our Lives and Our World A fascinating look at the evolution of behavioral science the revolutionary way its changing the way we live and how nurturing environments can increase peoples wellbeing in virtually every aspect of our society from early childhood education to corporate practices If you want to know how you can help create a better world read this bookWhat if there were a way to prevent criminal behavior mental illness drug abuse poverty and violence Written by behavioral scientist Tony Biglan and based on his ongoing research at the Oregon Research Institute The Nurture Effect offers evidencebased interventions that can prevent many of the psychological and behavioral problems that plague our societyFor decades behavioral scientists have investigated the role our environment plays in shaping who we are and their research shows that we now have the power within our own hands to reduce violence improve cognitive development in our children increase levels of education and income and even prevent future criminal behaviors By cultivating a positive environment in all aspects of societyfrom the home to the classroom and beyondwe can ensure that young people arrive at adulthood with the skills interests assets and habits needed to live healthy happy and productive livesThe Nurture Effect details over forty years of research in the behavioral sciences as well as the authors own research Biglan illustrates how his findings lay the framework for a model of societal change that has the potential to reverberate through all environments within society( it is an used product )

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