Genetic Counselling
eBook - PDF

Genetic Counselling

Psychological Dimensions

  1. 272 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Genetic Counselling

Psychological Dimensions

About this book

Genetic Counseling: Psychological Dimensions deals with the psychosocial aspects of genetic counseling, specifically the various issues and processes involved. This book is based on two premises: first, genetic counseling deals with human behavior and psychological functioning; and second, a strong kinship exists between genetic counseling and other areas of personal counseling. The book is organized into two major sections. The initial chapters focus on principles of genetic counseling, with an attempt to integrate these with specific counseling practices. The second section consists of eight chapters dealing with representative genetic disorders. This book, therefore, is of importance to all who deal with genetic problems and engage in genetic counseling, regardless of their background or specialty.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Genetic Counseling: Psychological Dimensions
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. List of Contributors
  6. Preface
  7. Foreword
  8. Chapter 1. Introduction
  9. Chapter 2. The Psychological Foundations of Genetic Counseling
  10. Chapter 3.The Processes of Communication,Decision Making and Coping in Genetic Counseling
  11. Chapter 4. The Counselorā€“Counselee Relationship
  12. Chapter 5. The Genetic Counseling Session
  13. Chapter 6. Amniocentesis Counseling
  14. Chapter 7. Genetic Counseling for Parents of a Babywith Down's Syndrome
  15. Chapter 8. Psychological Issues in Genetic Counseling of Phenylketonuria
  16. Chapter 9. Psychological Issues in the Genetic Counseling of Cystic Fibrosis
  17. Chapter 10. Applied Behavioral Genetics: Counseling and Psychotherapy in Sex-Chromsomal Disorders
  18. Chapter 11. Psychological Issues in Sickle Cell Counseling
  19. Chapter 12. Genetic "Russian Roulette": The Experience of Being "At Risk" for Huntington's Disease
  20. Chapter 13. Genetic Counseling and Cancer
  21. Subject Index