How to talk with families about genetics and psychiatric illness /
Holly Peay, Jehannine Austin.
- First edition.
- xii, 266 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
"A Norton professional book."
Includes bibliographical references (pages [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.
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Mental illness--Genetic aspects. Family counseling. Linkage (Genetics) Family counseling--Genetics. Mental disorders.