Understanding genetics : a primer for couples and families / Angela Scheuerle.

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2005.

xii, 209 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Basic Things to Know -- What is a genetics doctor? -- Primer on Family History -- Who is affected by Genetic Disease? -- DNA, Chromosomes and Genes -- Pregnancy and Pregnancy Planning -- Forewarned and Forearmed -- Inherited Genetic Risks -- Hidden Genetic Risks -- Prenatal testing -- What if a test is positive -- Genetics in Infancy and Childhood -- Abnormalities in the Fetus and Infant -- Abnormalities in the Child -- When the problem cannot be fixed -- Genetics in Puberty and Adolescence -- When things go right -- When things go wrong - Female -- When things go wrong - Male -- Teenage angst -- Adult Genetic Disease -- Genetic conditions that come on later -- Genetics of common adult diseases -- Knowledge is Power.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-185) and index.