Psychiatry and genetics : psychosocial, ethical, and legal considerations / edited by Michael A. Sperber, Lissy F. Jarvik.

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[1976], ©1976
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The editors acknowledge, with grateful appreciation, the participation of a number of individuals and institutions who made this book pos¬ sible: Shervert H. Frazier, Jr., M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, and Psychiatrist-in-Chief, McLean Hospital, suggested the editorial collaboration and proposed a number of the contributors. The National Foundation-March of Dimes provided a grant for the ini¬ tial symposium at which many of the papers in this volume were origi¬ nally presented, and its Vice-President for Professional Education, Daniel Bergsma, M.D., M.P.H. steadfastly supported the book's plan from its inception. Herb Reich, Director, Behavioral Sciences Program, Basic Books, has been a model of patient tact and gracious good will throughout our endeavors. Delia N. Daniels, N.H. Hancock, and Nata¬ lie Paul, Assistant Editor, The National Foundation, provided valuable editorial assistance. To them, and to our families and their progeny, this book is dedicated. Views expressed in articles published are the authors', and are not to be attributed to the editors unless expressly so stated. Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Main entry under title: Psychiatry and genetics. Includes bibliographical references and index. I. Mental illness—Genetic aspiects. 2. Genetic counseling. I. [DNLM: 1. Genetic intervention. 2. Genetic counseling. 3. Ethics, Medical. 4. Psychopathology. WMIOO P986] RC455.4.G4P78 616.8'9'042 73-36770 ISBN 0-465-06461-2 Copyright © 1976 Basic Books, Inc. Printed in the United States of America 76 77 78 79 80 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 I