Born for love : why empathy is essential-- and endangered
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Published
New York, NY : William Morrow, c2010.
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
x, 374 pages ; 24 cm.
Status
Wyoming State Library - Main Collection
BF 575 .E55 2011
3 available
BF 575 .E55 2011
3 available
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Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
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Wyoming State Library - Main Collection | BF 575 .E55 2011 | On Shelf | |
Wyoming State Library - Main Collection | BF 575 .E55 2011 | On Shelf | |
Wyoming State Library - Main Collection | BF 575 .E55 2011 | On Shelf |
Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
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Campbell Co. Public Library - Health and Wellness Collection | WELLNESS 152.41 SZALAVITZ 2010 | Housed in Wellness Neighborhood in Adult Nonfiction | On Shelf |
Laramie Co. Library - Cheyenne - Third Floor | 152.41 SZA | Checked out | |
Laramie County Community College - LCCC Reserves | BF575 .E55 2011 | Course Reserves | |
Natrona Co. Public Library - Nonfiction | 152.41 SZALAVITZ | On Shelf | |
Park Co. Library - Nonfiction | 152.41 SZALAVITZ | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, NY : William Morrow, c2010.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p.[343]-363) and index.
Summary
An inside look at the power of empathy: Born for Love is an unprecedented exploration of how and why the brain learns to bond with others-and a stirring call to protect our children from new threats to their capacity to love. From birth, when babies' fingers instinctively cling to those of adults, their bodies and brains seek an intimate connection, a bond made possible by empathy-the ability to love and to share the feelings of others. In this provocative book, renowned child psychiatrist Bruce D. Perry and award-winning science journalist Maia Szalavitz interweave research and stories from Perry's practice with cutting-edge scientific studies and historical examples to explain how empathy develops, why it is essential for our development into healthy adults, and how it is threatened in the modern world. Perry and Szalavitz show that compassion underlies the qualities that make society work-trust, altruism, collaboration, love, charity-and how difficulties related to empathy are key factors in social problems such as war, crime, racism, and mental illness. Even physical health, from infectious diseases to heart attacks, is deeply affected by our human connections to one another. As Born for Love reveals, recent changes in technology, child-rearing practices, education, and lifestyles are starting to rob children of necessary human contact and deep relationships-the essential foundation for empathy and a caring, healthy society. Sounding an important warning bell, Born for Love offers practical ideas for combating the negative influences of modern life and fostering positive social change to benefit us all.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Szalavitz, M., & Perry, B. D. 1. (2010). Born for love: why empathy is essential-- and endangered (First edition). William Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Szalavitz, Maia and Bruce D. 1955- Perry. 2010. Born for Love: Why Empathy Is Essential-- and Endangered. William Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Szalavitz, Maia and Bruce D. 1955- Perry. Born for Love: Why Empathy Is Essential-- and Endangered William Morrow, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Szalavitz, Maia., and Bruce D. 1955- Perry. Born for Love: Why Empathy Is Essential-- and Endangered First edition, William Morrow, 2010.
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