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How Mother Nurture Helps Mother Nature: Scientific Evidence for the Protective Effect of Good Nurturing on Genetic Propensity Toward Anxiety and Alcohol Abuse

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Suomi, S.J. (2008). How Mother Nurture Helps Mother Nature: Scientific Evidence for the Protective Effect of Good Nurturing on Genetic Propensity Toward Anxiety and Alcohol Abuse. In: Kline, K.K. (eds) Authoritative Communities. The Search Institute Series on Developmentally Attentive Community and Society, vol 5. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-72721-9_3

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