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Handbook of genomics and the family : psychosocial context for children and adolescents / [edited by] Kenneth P. Tercyak.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Issues in clinical child psychologyPublication details: New York : Springer, c2010.Description: xxvii, 615 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9781441957993 (hbk. : alk. paper)
Other title:
  • Genomics and the family
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.042 23 T315
Contents:
Part I. Introduction to Genomics -- 1. Key Concepts in Human Genomics and Epidemiology -- 2. Psychological Genetics: Understanding the Nature of Psychological Differences Through Etiology -- Part II. Cross-Cutting Issues in Children and Families -- 3. Understanding Gene, Environment, and Gene × Environment Interaction Effects: The Example of Childhood Externalizing Disorders -- 4. Process in Genetic Counseling: Considerations for Children and Their Families -- 5. Genomics and the Family: Integrative Frameworks -- 6. Potential Impact of Genomic Information on Childhood Sibling Relationships -- 7. Family Communication of Genomic Information -- 8. Conveying Genetic Risk to Teenagers -- Part III. Genes, Behavior, and Health -- 9. Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis -- 10. Single Gene Disease Risk -- 11. Hereditary Cancer Risk -- 12. Type 1 Diabetes Risk -- 13. Cardiovascular Disease Risk -- 14. Obesity Risk -- 15. Tobacco and Alcohol Use Behaviors -- 16. Childhood Neuropsychiatric Risk -- 17. Genomic Risk Information for Common Health Conditions: Maximizing Kinship-Based Health Promotion -- Part IV. Emerging Issues -- 18. Pediatric Pharmacogenomics -- 19. Informed Consent and the Protection of Human Subjects in Genomic Research with Children and Families -- 20. Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in the Genetic Testing of Minors -- 21. Guidelines and Policies on Genetic Testing in Children and Families -- 22. Training, Practice, and Collaboration: New Opportunities for Pediatric Psychology and Genomic Medicine -- 23. Public Health Genomics-- Subject index.
Summary: This book introduces readers to the study of how genes, singly and in combination with each other and the environment, affect health and behavior. It provides family-focused perspectives relating to genetic counseling and education.
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Includes index.

Part I. Introduction to Genomics --
1. Key Concepts in Human Genomics and Epidemiology --
2. Psychological Genetics: Understanding the Nature of
Psychological Differences Through Etiology --

Part II. Cross-Cutting Issues in Children and Families --
3. Understanding Gene, Environment, and Gene × Environment Interaction Effects: The Example of Childhood Externalizing Disorders --
4. Process in Genetic Counseling: Considerations for Children and Their Families --
5. Genomics and the Family: Integrative Frameworks --
6. Potential Impact of Genomic Information on Childhood Sibling Relationships --
7. Family Communication of Genomic Information --
8. Conveying Genetic Risk to Teenagers --

Part III. Genes, Behavior, and Health --
9. Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis --
10. Single Gene Disease Risk --
11. Hereditary Cancer Risk --
12. Type 1 Diabetes Risk --
13. Cardiovascular Disease Risk --
14. Obesity Risk --
15. Tobacco and Alcohol Use Behaviors --
16. Childhood Neuropsychiatric Risk --
17. Genomic Risk Information for Common Health Conditions: Maximizing Kinship-Based Health Promotion --

Part IV. Emerging Issues --
18. Pediatric Pharmacogenomics --
19. Informed Consent and the Protection of Human Subjects in Genomic Research with Children and Families --
20. Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in the Genetic Testing of Minors --
21. Guidelines and Policies on Genetic Testing in Children and Families --
22. Training, Practice, and Collaboration: New Opportunities for Pediatric Psychology and Genomic Medicine --
23. Public Health Genomics--
Subject index.

This book introduces readers to the study of how genes, singly and in combination with each other and the environment, affect health and behavior. It provides family-focused perspectives relating to genetic counseling and education.

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