Michael Rutter Books

This text provides an account of current knowledge through the integration of empirical findings with clinical experience and practice. In this way it provides an appraisal of the current state of the field to help clinicians in their daily work. This third edition has been completely reorganized and in many cases chapters have been divided and expanded. Overall there is more emphasis on clinical practice and less pure theory. There are new contributors and 21 new chapters.

This is a book about growing up - the process of development from the cradle to the coffin and all the changes in between. It covers growth from infancy to adolescence and beyond, including changes at puberty and responses to it, social relationships, family interaction and emotional development.

This book explores the distinct sex differences influencing antisocial behavior, examining how these variations affect the causes, progression, and outcomes of such actions. It offers a comprehensive analysis that challenges traditional views, providing insights into the psychological, social, and biological factors at play. By focusing on both male and female perspectives, it aims to enhance understanding of antisocial behavior and its implications for individuals and society.

The book showcases twenty-one notorious female figures of the American West, highlighting their intriguing stories and criminal exploits. From serial killer Kate Bender to Elizabeth Potts and Ellen Watson, the first women executed in Nevada and Wyoming, it delves into their lives marked by violence and defiance. Each character is portrayed with vivid details about their weapons and the societal norms they challenged, presenting a captivating glimpse into the lives of these "bad girls" who left a mark on history.

Prostitutes make up one of the most engaging chapters in the story of the American West. Upstairs Girls opens a window on the lives of these women for hire--why they turned to prostitution, who they worked for, and what their lives were like. Author and historian Michael Rutter offers a thorough history of prostitution in the West, with chapters on notorious madams, the hierarchy of prostitution, from parlor girls to streetwalkers, and occupational hazards such as disease and addiction. Rutter also unveils the brutal Chinese sex trade, which was little more than slavery, with women being shipped across the Pacific and bought and sold like material goods. The engaging and carefully researched background history leads up to the often heart-breaking and sometimes humorous profiles of the individual madams and prostitutes, from the famous Calamity Jane to the less-known Rosa May, from ruthless madam Ah Toy to mother of civil rights Mary Ellen Pleasant. Great photographs and illustrations