Thinking Developmentally: Nurturing Wellness in Childhood to Promote Lifelong Health

by Andrew Garner, Robert A. Saul

Childhood experiences can affect a person’s lifelong health. Thinking Developmentally presents a clinical framework for understanding the impact of toxic stress and both adverse and affiliative childhood experiences on development. It makes a compelling case that many diseases of adulthood are not adult-onset, but rather adult-manifest, based on genetic and epigenetic consequences from early childhood experiences. Garner and Saul examine the needs of children and the role of parents, caregivers, the community, and medical practitioners in ensuring that children have safe, stable, and nurturing relationships. They explore community empowerment and offer suggestions for applying developmental science to help bring about healthy children, nurturing families, and caring communities.

175 pages, Paperback

Published July 1, 2018

Reviews

[Chris Worthy · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you have children, work with children, or are an engaged member of your local community who can advocate for children, this is a must read. This book asserts that adverse childhood experiences are at the root of many adult problems -- that's not a stretch, but it is clearly stated here, along with ways we can all be a part of the solution. Educators, social workers, policy makers: I hope you will check this out. It matters.

[Lara · Rating 5 out of 5]

A vital book for anyone who cares about our kids and our society’s future.

[Caitlin Elgin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this whole book for class so you best believe it’s getting counted on here