Basic Behavioral Science Research for Mental Health: A National InvestmentU.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health, 1995 - Health & Fitness - 137 pages DHHS Publication NIH 95-3682. Offers an overview of progress and promising lines of basic behavioral science research. Basic behavioral science includes a wide range of topics in psychology and related sciences, e.g., linguistics and ethology, as well as research domains often described as social science, such as sociology and cultural anthropology. Highlights aspects of this research requiring the National Institute of Mental Health's (NIMH) special attention and stimulation. |
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