In this major new book, eminent scientist Professor Sir Michael Rutter gets behind the hype of the behavioral genetics debate to provide a balanced and authoritative overview of the genetic revolution and its implications for understanding human behavior.

• Written by one of the world''s leading figures in child psychology and psychiatry, Professor Sir Michael Rutter
• Provides non-technical explanation of genetics to diffuse the sensational debates surrounding the topic
• Sets out in layman''s terms what genes do, how much is nature and how much is nurture
• Argues that nature and nurture are not truly separate and gives examples of how the two interact
• Looks at the implications of genetic findings for policy and practice
• The book will inform public debate about the implications of the Human Genome Project and, more broadly, the field of genetic science