Presidential Address 2002--Genes, Brains, and Behavior: The Road Ahead.

Warren, Steven F.

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Publication Date: 2002

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Presidential Address 2002--Genes, Brains, and Behavior: The Road Ahead.

Warren, Steven F.

Mental Retardation, v40 n6 p471-76 Dec 2002

This address examines the future of biobehavioral science and the opportunities and pitfalls it holds for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Examples of recent advances in genetics and neurosciences are discussed, as well as opportunities that these advances hold for understanding the effects of the environment on development. (Contains references.) (CR)

Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Problems, Biological Influences, Brain, Child Development, Children, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Influences, Genetics, Mental Retardation, Neurological Organization

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Speeches/Meeting Papers

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Language: English

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