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Editorial
. 2022 Jan;63(1):4-6.
doi: 10.1111/jcpp.13559. Epub 2021 Dec 21.

Editorial Perspective: How Sir Michael Rutter revolutionised our understanding of human development: An introduction to a systematic Digest of his life's work

Jim Stevenson  1
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Editorial Perspective: How Sir Michael Rutter revolutionised our understanding of human development: An introduction to a systematic Digest of his life's work

Jim Stevenson. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2022 Jan.

Abstract

Professor Sir Michael Rutter died on 23 October 2021. He had made an unparalleled and profound contribution to the science underpinning our understanding of the origins and development of psychopathology in children and young people. The unique combination of reforming motivations, intellectual curiosity and commitment to hypothesis-driven science that made this possible are discussed in the editorial for this issue (Sonuga-Barke, Fearon & Scott, 2022). I have recently compiled a systematic and comprehensive Digest of his life's work - 546 journal papers and 52 books published [https://doi.org/10.13056/acamh.13072]. This Editorial Perspective will summarise some highlights of the main areas of his many scientific achievements.

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References

    1. Folstein, S.E., & Rutter, M. (1977). Infantile-autism - Genetic study of 21 twin pairs. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 18, 297-321.
    1. Rutter, M. (1966). Children of sick parents: An environmental and psychiatric study. London: Oxford University Press.
    1. Rutter, M. (1968). Concepts of autism: A review of research. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 9, 1-25.
    1. Rutter, M. (1971). Parent-child separation - Psychological effects on children. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 12, 233-260.
    1. Rutter, M. (1972). Maternal deprivation reassessed. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books.

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