Handbook of genomics and the family : psychosocial context for children and adolescents
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Kenneth P Tercyak
- ناشر : New York ; Heidelberg [u.a.] : Springer
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2010
- شابک / ISBN : 9781441957993
Description
The New Era of Genomics: Childhood and Society Revisited.- Key Concepts in Human Genomics and Molecular Biology.- Key Concepts in Human Genomics and Psychology.- Understanding Childhood Gene, Environment, and Gene x Environment Interaction Effects.- Goals, Process, and Content of Genetic Counseling: Applications to Children, Adolescents, and Their Families.- Genomics and the Family: Integrative Frameworks.- Potential Impact of Genomic Information on Parent-Child Relationships.- Potential Impact of Genomic Information on Childhood Sibling Relationships.- Family Communication of Genomic Information.- Developmental Perspectives on Health and Risk Communication: Theories and Applied Methodologies for Genomics.- Prenatal Diagnosis and Carrier Screening.- Single Gene Disorders: Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell Disease, Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy and Others.- Cancer.- Diabetes.- Cardiovascular Disease.- Obesity.- Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Risk Behaviors .- Childhood Psychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Genomics.- Bioethical Perspectives on Pediatric Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics.- Informed Consent and the Protection of Human Subjects in Genomic Research with Children, Adolescents, and Families .- Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues in the Genetic Testing of Minors.- National Policy Perspectives on Pediatric Genetic Testing.- Privacy and Insurance Issues in Pediatric Genetic Testing.- Training, Practice, and Collaboration: New Opportunities for Pediatric Psychology and Genomic Medicine.-Prevention and Control: Genes, Behavior, and Beyond.
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
