Social Work and Genetics: A Guide to Practice - Rilegato

Schild, Philip; Black, Rita B

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ISBN 10: 0866561935 ISBN 13: 9780866561938

Casa editrice: Routledge, 1984

Riassunto

A significant contribution to professional training, Social Work and Genetics is a guide to social work practice with clients who have genetic problems. Through their rich clinical experiences in genetic counseling, the authors provide a valuable body of knowledge for other professionals who must help individuals and their families cope with the dilemmas occurring as a result of the presence of a possible or real genetic defect or disease. Social work students, practicing social workers, and professionals from various other disciplines will glean an enormous amount of information on basic genetic principles and issues.

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Contenuti

Contents Foreword: From a Social Worker

• Foreword: From a Geneticist
• Preface
• 1. The Case for Social Work in Genetics
• The Biopsychosocial Perspective
• New Dilemmas and Unanswered Questions
• Psychosocial Implications of Genetic Disorders
• Role for Social Work
• 2. Historical Perspectives: Genetic Counseling and Social Work
• Genetic Counseling: Historical Development
• The Development of Social Work's Involvement in Genetic Issues
• Conclusion
• 3. Knowledge Base for Genetic Social Work: Basic Genetic Information
• Basic Principles
• The Genetic “Work-Up”: Diagnostic Procedures and Prenatal Diagnosis
• 4. Social and Psychological Issues
• Impace of the Genetic Diagnosis
• Psychological Aspects of Reproductive Risks
• Impact of Amniocentesis and Abortion for Genetic Reasons
• Impact of Genetic Counseling Situation
• Needs for Social Work Services
• 5. Perspectives on Clinical Practice
• General Considerations
• The Social Worker in the Clinical Genetics Setting
• Issues in Assessment
• Issues in Intervention
• Practice Issues in Fields Other Than Health Care
• 6. Genetic Screening: Historical Development and Policy Issues
• Newborn Screening: The PKU Story
• Screening for “Carriers”: The Introduction of a New Biological and Social Status
• Prenatal Diagnosis
• Guidelines for Genetic Screening Programs
• Future Prospects: Screening for Genetic Vulnerability--A Changing Concept of Disease
• Roles for Social Work
• 7. Ethical and Legal Issues
• Informed Consent
• Confidentiality
• Balancing Responsibilities to Current and Future Generations
• Epilogue: Future Challenges
• Glossary
• Selected Review of Genetic Disorders
• References and Selected Bibliography

Product Description

Book by Schild Philip Black Rita B

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 1984
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0866561935
• ISBN 13: 9780866561938
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 164
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile