Research Catalog

Title

Individuals, families, and the new era of genetics : biopsychosocial perspectives / edited by Suzanne M. Miller [and others].

Publication

New York : W.W. Norton, [2006], ©2006.

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Additional Authors

Miller, Suzanne M. (Suzanne Melanie), 1951-

Description

xxiv, 578 pages : illustrations; 25 cm

Subjects

• Genetic disorders > Psychological aspects
• Family Health
• Families > Health and hygiene
• Genetics, Medical
• Medical genetics > Social aspects
• Genetic disorders > Social aspects
• Medical genetics > Psychological aspects

Note

• "A Norton professional book."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. Keeping the individual and family in focus / Suzanne L. Feetham and Elizabeth J. Thomson -- 2. Toward a psychosocial model for the new era of genetics / John S. Rolland and Janet K. Williams -- 3. The individual facing genetic issues : information processing, decision making, perception, and health-protective behaviors / Karen Hurley, Suzanne M. Miller, Lisa R. Rubin and David Weinberg -- 4. "It runs in the family" : family systems concepts and genetically linked disorders / Susan H. McDaniel, John S. Rolland, Suzanne L. Feetham and Suzanne M. Miller -- 5. Living with anticipatory loss in the new era of genetics : a life cycle perspective / John S. Rolland -- 6. Psychosocial interventions for patients and families coping with genetic conditions / Susan H. McDaniel, John S. Rolland, Suzanne L. Feetham and Suzanne M. Miller -- 7. Behavior genetics, families, and mental health / Erica L. Spotts, Hilary Towers and David Reiss -- 8. Neurodegenerative genetic conditions : the example of Huntington disease / Janet K. Williams and Susan Sobel -- 9. Cystic fibrosis : psychosocial consequences of genetic testing in screening programs / Carolyn Constantin and Audrey Tluczek -- 10. Psychosocial processes in genetic risk assessment for breast cancer / Suzanne M. Miller, Mary B. Daly, Kerry A. Sherman, Linda Fleisher, Joanne S. Buzaglo, Laura Stanton, Andrew K. Godwin and John Scarpato -- 11. Genetic and family-related issues within a complex disease model : colorectal cancer / Neal J. Meropol, Joanne S. Buzaglo, Suzanne M. Miller, Hetal R. Sheth, Beth J. Stearman and Laura Stanton -- 12. Lung cancer susceptibility : implications for smoking and behavior change / Kenneth P. Tercyak, Lisa S. Cox and Peter G. Shields -- 13. Genetics and reproductive issues : psychosocial issues and prenatal testing / Linda Hammer Burns -- 14. Genetic screening for type 1 diabetes : psychosocial impact on families / Suzanne Bennett Johnson -- 15. Inherited cardiovascular diseases / M. Dominique Ashen -- 16. Genetics and family relationships in schizophrenia and the schizophrenia spectrum disorders / Pekka Tienari, Lyman C. Wynne and Karl-Erik Wahlberg -- 17. Ethical issues in reproductive genetics / Kelly Ormond and Lainie Friedman Ross -- 18. Ethical issues in pediatric genetics / Lainie Friedman Ross and Norman Fost -- 19. Genetic testing : legal and policy issues for individuals and their families / Jean McEwen -- 20. Professional collaboration to assess and care for genetic disorders / Susan H. McDaniel, June Peters and Louise Acheson.

ISBN

0393703746

LCCN

• 2006040144
• 9780393703740

OCLC

• ocm65187356
• SCSB-5285610

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries