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How to talk with families about genetics and psychiatric illness / Holly Peay, Jehannine Austin.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: New York : W. W. Norton, c2011.Edition: 1st edDescription: xii, 266 p. : ill. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9780393705492 (pbk.)
  • 0393705498 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.89042 PEA 2011
Contents:
Genetics 101 -- Getting started : contracting -- Taking a family history -- Explaining how psychiatric illness happens -- Evaluating and assessing risk -- Explaining risk -- Pregant women who have a psychiatric illness -- Parents of at-risk children -- Parents of affected children -- Unaffected family members -- Talking to clients about genetic susceptibility testing -- How to talk about genetic testing to inform medication strategy -- Looking forward : how you and your client might benefit from a more complete understanding of etiology.
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"A Norton professional book."

Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-243) and index.

Genetics 101 -- Getting started : contracting -- Taking a family history -- Explaining how psychiatric illness happens -- Evaluating and assessing risk -- Explaining risk -- Pregant women who have a psychiatric illness -- Parents of at-risk children -- Parents of affected children -- Unaffected family members -- Talking to clients about genetic susceptibility testing -- How to talk about genetic testing to inform medication strategy -- Looking forward : how you and your client might benefit from a more complete understanding of etiology.