Ross Thompson, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of California, Davis joins Early Matters to discuss his decades of research in early development, and his new book, The Brain Development Revolution: Science, the Media, and Public Policy.
Professor Thompson explains current scientific understanding of developmental neuroscience and the insights it provides into early childhood brain development. He also describes findings from decades of behavioral research on children’s thinking, learning, reasoning, language, memory, and emotional development, and explains why integrating the science of brain and of mind is important to advancing understanding of early development.
He recounts his new book's fascinating exploration of how ongoing, highly-coordinated public messaging campaigns led to the dominance of brain science in early childhood policy debates over the past few decades, and highlights the distinction between science and values in shaping public policy. Finally, he emphasizes our moral obligation to support children’s well-being, calling for a focus on children as individuals rather than as future contributors to the economy.
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The Brain Development Revolution: Science, the Media, and Public Policy
The Brain Development Revolution provides a fascinating, insightful account of how brain science came to dominate
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Ross Thompson, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of California, Davis joins Early Matters to discuss his decades of research in early development, and his new book, The Brain Development Revolution: Science, the Media, and Public Policy.
Professor Thompson explains current scientific understanding of developmental neuroscience and the insights it provides into early childhood brain development. He also describes findings from decades of behavioral research on children’s thinking, learning, reasoning, language, memory, and emotional development, and explains why integrating the science of brain and of mind is important to advancing understanding of early development.
He recounts his new book's fascinating exploration of how ongoing, highly-coordinated public messaging campaigns led to the dominance of brain science in early childhood policy debates over the past few decades, and highlights the distinction between science and values in shaping public policy. Finally, he emphasizes our moral obligation to support children’s well-being, calling for a focus on children as individuals rather than as future contributors to the economy.
Key Takeaways
Relevant Work
The Brain Development Revolution: Science, the Media, and Public Policy
The Brain Development Revolution provides a fascinating, insightful account of how brain science came to dominate
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See the Center on Child and Family Policy's Work: www.ccfp.org
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Email the Show: EarlyMatters@ccfp.org.
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