Handbook of Human Instincts

Sam Goldstein, Ph.D ., is a neuropsychologist specializing in school psychology, child development, and neuropsychology. Licensed in Utah, he is a certified Developmental Disabilities evaluator, board-certified Pediatric Neuropsychologist, and a Fellow of leading neuropsychology and cerebral palsy academies. He has served as Assistant Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry and has directed a private multidisciplinary team addressing neurological, learning, and behavioral issues since 1980. Dr. Goldstein is on staff at the University Neuropsychiatric Institute and has contributed to the Craniofacial Team and Developmental Disabilities Clinic at the University of Utah. A prolific author, Dr. Goldstein has written or edited over 50 publications, including 21 textbooks on behavior, ADHD, resilience, and learning disabilities, and the Clinician Guide to Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (2024). He has developed a dozen psychological tests. He has also collaborated extensively, producing seminal works on resilience, classroom management, autism, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Robert Brooks, Ph.D . is a clinical psychologist who has served on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and is the former Director of the Department of Psychology at McLean Hospital.  He has lectured nationally and internationally and written extensively about such themes as resilience across the lifespan, education, psychotherapy, parenting, family relationships, and creating positive school and work environments.  He is the author or co-author of 23 books, 36 book chapters, and 36 peer-reviewed articles. Dr. Brooks has received many awards for his work, most recently, The Mental Health Humanitarian Award from William James College for his contributions as a clinician, educator, and author, and the 2023 Trailblazer Award from Worldmaker International in recognition of his contributions “to the field of human resilience and his innovation in creating new pathways for many.”  Dr. Brooks has also served as a consultant to Sesame Street Parents Magazine.