Peay, Holly.

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.

RC455.4.G4 / P43 2011

616.89/042

2011 B-804 WM 140