The Dynamic Genome and Mental Health: The Role of Genes and Environments in Youth Development

by Daniel Romer and Sara Jaffee

Book Overview

While it is widely accepted that we are products of our genes and environment, misconceptions about the power of genes to control our destiny continue to dominate our discourse. This volume contains the latest theories and evidence supporting the highly dynamic inter-relation between genes and environments as they influence the development, mental health, and substance use of adolescents. Written by researchers who are leading the way toward this...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199737967
• ISBN13: 9780199737963
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"