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Rutter, Michael – Child Development, 2002
Reviews research on the effects of nature, nurture, and developmental processes on psychological functioning. Considers real advances in knowledge, outlines some of the misleading claims, and notes the potential for research and science-led improvements in policies and practice, emphasizing the need for a better interpretation of genetic,…
Descriptors: Developmental Psychology, Literature Reviews, Nature Nurture Controversy, Policy Formation