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Publication Date: 1986-Sep
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Social and Psychological Aspects of Genetic Disorders: A Selected Bibliography.
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, Washington, DC.
The scope of this bibliography encompasses the social and psychological aspects of genetic disorders. The bibliography lists selected English-language articles and books from the professional literature along with audiovisual materials produced by both voluntary organizations and professional filmmakers. The entries are organized by the following topics: adoption, chromosomal anomalies, clergy involvement and pastoral care, coping, decision making, disabilities and chronic illness, education, ethical and legal issues, family dynamics, genetic counseling, genetic screening, mourning and grieving, prenatal diagnosis, siblings, social work intervention, specific disorders, and support groups. For each of the almost 500 items, the author, publication date, title, and other bibliographic information are provided. Appendices include an explanation of the computerized literature retrieval services of the National Library of Medicine, a description of selected databases available on the MEDLARS network, and a list of the seven Regional Medical Libraries across the United States which coordinate online search services with the National Library of Medicine. (JDD)
Descriptors: Adoption, Audiovisual Aids, Clergy, Clinical Diagnosis, Congenital Impairments, Coping, Counseling, Decision Making, Disabilities, Diseases, Ethics, Family Life, Genetic Engineering, Genetics, Grief, Handicap Identification, Heredity, Intervention, Legal Problems, Library Services, Medicine, Prenatal Influences, Psychology, Screening Tests, Siblings, Social Influences, Social Support Groups, Social Work
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, 38th and R Streets, N.W., Washington, DC 20057.
Publication Type: Reference Materials - Bibliographies
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, Washington, DC.
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