Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 158 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 544 g
A Guide for Genetics Professionals
Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 158 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 544 g
ISBN: 978-0-8018-5346-3
Verlag: Johns Hopkins University Press
Complete with guidelines for genetic screening and counseling, this enlightening handbook should be on the shelf of every geneticist, genetic counselor, cross-cultural counselor, genetics and health care professional, and professional-in-training.
As more disease-causing genes become identified, an increasing number of people will seek accurate scientific information and counsel when making decisions about family planning and health care. While genetic counselors are trained extensively in scientific methods and counseling techniques, they must also prepare themselves for working with clients from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
In chapters that show professionals how to understand the behavior and decision making of people from diverse cultural and ethnic groups, genetics experts offer insights and information about people who belong to Latin American, African, Native American, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, and Jewish ethnic groups, as well as individuals within the deaf community. Each population overview (in many instances written by a member of the culture under consideration) includes the group's history, migrational patterns, religious beliefs, family structure, traditional medical practices, and incidence of genetic disease. Complete with guidelines for genetic screening and counseling, this enlightening handbook should be on the shelf of every geneticist, genetic counselor, cross-cultural counselor, genetics and health care professional, and professional-in-training.
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
Contributors
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1. European Culture in North America
Chapter 2. Latino Culture
Chapter 3. African American Culture
Chapter 4. Culture of Native Americans of the Southwest
Chapter 5. Traditional Chinese Culture
Chapter 6. Traditional Japanese Culture
Chapter 7. Culture of the Countries of Southeast Asia
Chapter 8. Traditional Korean Culture
Chapter 9. Traditional Asian Indian Culture
Chapter 10. Christian Culture in North America
Chapter 11. Amish Culture
Chapter 12. Jewish Culture in North America
Chapter 13. Deaf Culture
Index
