Genetic testing for cancer : psychological approaches for helping patients and families /

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Author / Creator:	Patenaude, Andrea Farkas.
Edition:	1st ed.
Imprint:	Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, c2005.
Description:	xv, 305 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Cancer -- Genetic aspects -- Psychological aspects. Genetic screening -- Psychological aspects. Genetic counseling. Genetic counseling.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5456663

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ISBN:	1591471109
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of Contents:

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction. The Genetic Revolution: Where Are We?
Chapter 1.. Genes and Cancer: The Basics
Chapter 2.. Cancer Genes and Cancer Risk
Chapter 3.. Genetic Counseling for Cancer Genes
Chapter 4.. Emotional Baggage: Unresolved Grief, Emotional Distress, Risk Perception, and Health Beliefs and Behaviors
Chapter 5.. Opening Pandora's Box: Disclosure of the Results of Cancer Genetic Testing
Chapter 6.. Prophylactic Surgery
Chapter 7.. A Family Matter
Chapter 8.. Children and Genetic Testing
Chapter 9.. Social and Ethical Issues: Duty to Warn, Autonomy, Privacy, and Discrimination
Chapter 10.. Genetics and Social Change
Additional Resources
Index
About the Author

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