He has spent much of his professional life creating coherent theories for understanding child development. He is nationally recognized for his work on aggression and violence among children and youth and appears regularly on radio and television, both in Vancouver and nationally. Gabor Mate, M.D., is the bestselling author of When the Body Says No and Scattered Minds. His by-line is often seen in the "Globe and Mail," for articles and commentary ranging from health to politics. He has worked in family practice, palliative care and psychotherapy. He is presently staff physician at a clinic in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, where his patients are people with drug addictions, HIV and related problems. "From the Hardcover edition." See less