Publication

2008-02-15 - American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.

Language

English

Word Count

96,000 words, Guess

Page Count

384 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

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Classifications

  • LCCRC455.4
  • LCCRC455.4.G4 P783 2008

Description

This book focus is on the clinical applications of genetics in psychiatry. It covers issues involved in genetic counseling, the interpretation of familial and genetic information for clinical use, information regarding risks associated with specific psychiatric disorders, and the uses of genetic testing. Written explicitly for practitioners, it offers a clinically relevant resource to help readers interpret the often bewildering flood of information about genetics and to facilitate responding to patients' requests to predict the risk of recurrence of psychiatric illness or provide information about reproductive and pregnancy-related issues. Coverage of ethical, legal, and social implications illustrates the dilemmas that arise with advances in genetic research.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Psychiatric Genetics: Applications in Clinical PracticePaperbackAmerican Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.2008-02-15

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