Download or read book Formative Experiences written by Carol M. Worthman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-04-07 with total page 623 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors explore the formative effects of children's early life experiences, with an emphasis on interactions among neurodevelopmental, behavioural and cultural dynamics. Multidisciplinary case studies focus on specific periods of development during which care giving and other cultural practices have a long-lasting impact on brain and behaviour.