Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Ghosts from the nursery -- 2. Grand central : early brain anatomy and violence -- 3. Before we knew it : prenatal exposure to drugs and malnutrition -- 4. Love's labor lost : adverse experiences in the womb and at birth -- 5. Jack be nimble, Jack be quick : the disruptive behavior disorders -- 6. Tea for two : the role of temperament -- 7. Baby, get your gun : the impact of trauma and head injury -- 8. The hand that rocks : the impact of early emotional deprivation -- 9. Where's poppa? -- 10. All the king's horses -- 11. And still we wait -- Appendix A. Factors in early childhood associated with violent behavior that can be reduced by prevention -- Appendix B. Myths about the human brain -- Appendix C. Behavioral effects following prenatal drug exposure -- Appendix D. The primary prevention of violence : a continuum of programs -- Appendix E. Resources.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-347) and index.