Variations in phenotype reflect the influence of environmental conditions during
development on cellular functions, including that of the genome. The recent integration of …

Over the past several decades, research has focused increasingly on developmental
precursors to psychological disorders that were previously assumed to emerge only in …

This new edition of Handbook of Mentalizing in Mental Health Practice reflects a vibrant field
undergoing development along a number of dimensions important for mental health. As …

Childhood is the time when we forge our first social bonds, first learn how to express and
read basic human emotions, and first make sense of the physical world. In childhood …

Children who spend early portions of their lives in institutions or those maltreated in their
families of origin are at risk for developing emotional and behavioral problems reflecting …

We begin with a review of the literature on attachment disorganization in infancy; we cover
its definition, prevalence, and associated infant characteristics, including potential genetic …

This new edition of the bestselling text, Nurturing Natures, provides an indispensable
synthesis of the latest scientific knowledge about children's emotional development …

This paper explores the development of BPD as it might emerge in the child's early
interpersonal reactions and how such reactions might evolve into the interpersonal pattern …

The dopaminergic system plays a pivotal role in the central nervous system via its five
diverse receptors (D1–D5). Dysfunction of dopaminergic system is implicated in many …

Precursors of Attachment Security Page 1 CHAPTER 13 Precursors of Attachment Security
RM PASCO FEARON JAY BELSKY Why do some infants develop secure attachments to …