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Prenatal Testing: A Sociological Perspective

Book by Aliza Kolker, B. Meredith Burke; Bergin & Garvey, 1994

Subjects:

Genetic counseling--Psychological aspects, Genetic counseling--Social aspects, Prenatal diagnosis--Psychological aspects, Prenatal diagnosis--Social aspects

Collections: Entire Library

Testing for genetic abnormalities has transformed pregnancy and motherhood, and the recent discoveries by the Human Genome Project affect us all. In this updated version of their important book with its new Afterword, the authors have incorporated the most recent prenatal testing information. Using ...
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Testing for genetic abnormalities has transformed pregnancy and motherhood, and the recent discoveries by the Human Genome Project affect us all. In this updated version of their important book with its new Afterword, the authors have incorporated the most recent prenatal testing information. Using their own research, the authors analyze the psycho-social and ethical implications of genetic testing. Among the issues discussed in the new Afterword are the spread of prenatal testing, the changing meanings of pregnancy, and the perils and promises of the Human Genome Project.
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Choosing Children: Genes, Disability, and Design

Book by Jonathan Glover; Clarendon Press, 2006

Subjects:

Abnormalities, Human--Genetic Aspects, Genetic Counseling, Genetic Disorders In Children, Medical Ethics

Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

...bibliographical references and index. 1. Genetic disorders in children. 2. Abnormalities, Human-Genetic aspects. 3. Medicalethics. 4. Geneticcounseling...Introduction 1 1 Disability and Genetic Choice 4 2 Parental Choice and what...
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Theoretical Models of Counseling and Psychotherapy

Book by Kevin A. Fall, Janice Miner Holder, Andre Marquis; Brunner-Routledge, 2003

Subjects:

Counseling, Psychotherapy

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

Theoretical Models of Counseling and Psychotherapy covers all the basic counseling theories, but goes one step further by exploring new, cutting-edge techniques, and focusing on the integration of various theoretical approaches.
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Counseling: A Developmental Approach

Book by Donald H. Blocher; John Wiley & Sons, 2000

Subjects:

Counseling, Counselors

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...environments within which they occur. Counseling in sys- tems may involve...obliged as ants are, to follow genetic blueprints for every last...situations, sometimes called the genetic method, has contributed...are engaged in developmental counseling. The process of facilitating...
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Clinical and Counseling Psychology

Book by John M. Hadley; Alfred A. Knopf, 1958

Subjects:

Clinical psychology, Counseling

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

CLINICAL AND COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY CLINICAL AND COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY BY John M. Hadley PURDUE UNIVERSITY...Stewart Limited. FIRST EDITION Preface CLINICAL AND COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY IS A DYNAMIC AND BURgeoning field. Although...

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The Role of Genetic Counseling in the Elective Termination of Pregnancies Involving Fetuses with Disabilities

Journal article by Christy D. Roberts, Laura M. Stough, Linda H. Parrish; Journal of Special Education, Vol. 36, 2002

Subjects:

Abortion counseling--Analysis, Birth defects--Diagnosis, Intrauterine, Fetus--Abnormalities, Genetic counseling--Analysis, Pregnant women--Surveys, Prenatal diagnosis--Analysis

Collections: Education, Entire Library

The role of genetic counseling in the elective termination of...referred by their physicians for genetic counseling either because of their age or...Although women reported that genetic counseling was helpful, they revealed that...
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Genetic Counseling: Implications for Community Counselors

Journal article by Nancy Bodenhorn, Gerard Lawson; Journal of Counseling and Development, Vol. 81, 2003

Subjects:

Genetic disorders--Diagnosis, Genetic screening--Evaluation, Mental illness--Diagnosis, Mental illness--Genetic aspects, Mental illness--Risk factors, Pregnant women--Medical examination, Pregnant women--Psychological aspects, Prenatal diagnosis--Psychological aspects

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

Genetic counseling: implications for community counselors...discuss reproductive issues, although genetic counseling for pediatric and adult onset disorders...process, perceptions of what makes genetic counseling effective, and social and ethical...
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Genetic Dilemmas and the Child's Right to an Open Future

Journal article by Dena S. Davis; The Hastings Center Report, Vol. 27, 1997

Subjects:

Genetic counseling--Ethical aspects, Genetic screening--Ethical aspects, Genetic testing--Ethical aspects

Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

...Davis The profession of genetic counseling is strongly characterized by...looking at moral issues in genetic counseling often leaves both the counselors...surfacing of a new kind of genetic counseling request: parents with certain...
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Parenting in an Era of Genetics

Journal article by Gleen Mcgee; The Hastings Center Report, Vol. 27, 1997

Subjects:

Genetic counseling--Ethical aspects, Genetic screening--Ethical aspects, Genetic testing--Ethical aspects, Sex determination (Genetics)--Ethical aspects, Sex determination, Genetic--Ethical aspects, Sex preselection--Ethical aspects

Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

...stratified by genes, makes little sense in a world where genetic variability turns out to be a virtue--and in which specialization...hopes and fears. Some give an inordinate amount of advice and counseling.8 Some even set up elaborate systems of rules and procedures...
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Don't Let My Baby Be like Me

Journal article by A.G.M. Campbell, Clara Pinto Correia, Hiroko Kawashima, Ebun O. Ekunwe; The Hastings Center Report, Vol. 18, 1988

Subjects:

Bioethics--Case studies, Genetic counseling--Ethical aspects, Infants (Newborn)--Abnormalities, Medical ethics--Case studies, Newborn infants--Abnormalities

Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

...any special efforts at feeding. Neither of them is comfortable with such plans, however, and they have received support from their families to seek help from the university hospitals genetics clinic in the city. What counsel should be given?

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The New Eugenics: It Used to Be Forced Sterilization, and the Experiments of Dr. Mengele. Now It's Genetic Technology and the Free Market. the People Who Dream of Creating a Superior Race Are Back

Magazine article by Michael Dorsey; World Watch, Vol. 15, July 2002

Subjects:

Eugenics--Moral and ethical aspects, Genetic engineering--Moral and ethical aspects, Genetic screening--Moral and ethical aspects

Collections: Entire Library

...given "non-directive" genetic counseling, or offered opportunities...children to myriad genetic tests, for a host of...as King notes, such counseling is "eugenic both in...an important goal of genetic counseling is to reduce the number...
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Information Overload? as Genetic Testing Kits Sold Directly to Consumers Gain Popularity, Medical Professionals and Lawmakers Wonder If More Regulation Is Needed

Magazine article by Kristine Goodwin; State Legislatures, Vol. 34, September 2008

Subjects:

Genetic screening--Equipment and supplies, Genetic testing--Equipment and supplies, Legislators--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Medical personnel--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Medical testing products--Laws, regulations and rules

Collections: Entire Library

...letters to 13 direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies and demanded...California-licensed physician, requiring counseling, conducting tests at certified...board for the American Board of Genetic Counseling. But what "theyre giving the...
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Roundtable: The Politics of Genetic Testing

Magazine article; Issues in Science and Technology, Vol. 13, Fall 1996

Subjects:

Genetic screening--Political aspects

Collections: Entire Library

...Most physicians cant do this. Genetic counselors are trained to be...the extent possible in their counseling. They feel very strongly that...anything in the way of effective genetic counseling to go along with the testing...
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Predictive Genetic Testing: Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications

Magazine article by Bill Allen, Ray Moseley; USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education), Vol. 123, November 1994

Subjects:

Genetic screening--Ethical aspects, Genetic testing--Ethical aspects, Informed consent (Medical law)--Analysis, Informed consent--Analysis, Medical records--Access control

Collections: Entire Library

...once again could become segmented according to medical risk. If the basic package does not cover adequately genetic testing, counseling, and other important genetic services, the issue arising from genetic discrimination will be shifted to the...
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We Are Our Genes-Not! How Will Genetic Tests Be Used?

Magazine article by Larry R. Churchill; World and I, Vol. 16, November 2001

Subjects:

Genetic screening--Ethical aspects, Genetic testing--Ethical aspects, Insurance industry--Laws, regulations and rules, Medical records--Access control, Privacy, Right of--Analysis, Right of privacy--Analysis

Collections: Entire Library

...the information will probably increase. Direct marketing of genetic tests to individuals is becoming more common, in an effort...create a consumer demand that bypasses professional control and counseling. Some have argued that in the future, the real hazard will...

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States Aim to Limit Genetic Tests for Potential Insurance Clients

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, February 20, 2006

Subjects:

Insurance industry

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...We encourage the genetic testing, especially among high-risk individuals, and we urge them to get appropriate genetic counseling," Mr. Akey said. So far, the health-insurance industry has steered clear of any rules requiring members to take...
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Raising the Issue of Sickle Cell; Genetic Disease Most Serious and Common among Blacks

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, November 21, 2006

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...is paid to this disease," Dr. Rana says. "It is the most common serious genetic disease in African Americans." Genetic counseling can reduce the number of new cases of sickle cell disease, he says. Two people with sickle cell trait have a 1...
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Makati Gets DoH Nod for Newborn Screening

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, July 24, 2006

Subjects:

Genetic disorders, Health screening, Medical screening

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...screening in our pre-natal program and health education classes at the 27 barangay health centers in the city, in pre-marriage counseling seminars at City Hall, in barangay assemblies, and in other similar venues," Salud said. The Makati health chief said patients...
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Movers and Shakers

Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), September 9, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Hospital, Naperville, as director of genetic counseling services. She works with oncology...Krishnamachari, who is board certified in genetic counseling, holds a masters degrees in both human genetics and immunology from the University...
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Testing Genes Gives Patients Early Look at Cancer Possibility

Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), March 24, 2005

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...cancer. Mayer went for genetic counseling and testing in 2002 at the...Its important to have counseling before and after genetic testing, Cummings said...the graduate program of genetic counseling at Northwestern University...

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Huntington's Disease

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...for the disease was located; within that gene a small segment of code is, for some reason, copied over and over. Genetic counseling is extremely important, since 50% of the offspring of an affected parent inherit the gene, which inevitably leads...
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Eugenics

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...avoid having children with the same diseases through genetic counseling, and, increasingly, prospective parents can be tested...chorionic villus sampling can be used to detect certain genetic defects in the fetus. Embryo biopsy , or preimplantation...
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Tay-Sachs Disease

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...utilizing hexosaminidase A levels) can be ascertained via chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis . Genetic screening and counseling has greatly reduced the incidence of the disease. Bibliography See M. M. Kaback, ed., Tay-Sachs Disease...
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...The cause of ADHD is unknown, although there appears to be a genetic component in some cases. Intake of sugars, preservatives...Treatment usually includes behavioral therapy and emotional counseling combined with medications such as methylphenidate hydrochloride...
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Alzheimer's Disease

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...leading to Alzheimers disease. There is as yet no known cure. Genetic screening for families with a history of early Alzheimers...alleviating stress on caregivers through support groups and counseling services. Donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), and...

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