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

    • Title:Individuals, families, and the new era of genetics : biopsychosocial perspectives / edited by Suzanne M. Miller [and others].
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    • Other Contributors/Collections:Miller, Suzanne M. (Suzanne Melanie), 1951-
    • Published/Created:New York : W.W. Norton, ©2006.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Medical genetics--Social aspects.
      Medical genetics--Psychological aspects.
      Genetic disorders--Social aspects.
      Genetic disorders--Psychological aspects.
      Families--Health and hygiene.
    • Description:xxiv, 578 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
    • Notes:"A Norton professional book."
      Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9780393703740
      0393703746
    • 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. 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.
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