Overview

This volume explores the era of study made possible by the pace of discovery im the field of molecular genetics. It seeks to offer an authoritative introduction to and discussion of the controversial field of molecular genetics and human personality. It contains chapters on: statistics; clinical relevance for psychiatrists; animal models; normal adult personality; infant temperament; intelligence; agression; drug abuse; sexual orientation; and criticism.

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Author:   Jonathan Benjamin, MD (Associate Professor and Chairman, Barzilai Medical Center ) ,  Richard P. Ebstein, PhD (S. Herzog Memorial Hospital) ,  Robert H. Belmaker, MD (Hoffer-Vickar Professor of Psychiatry, Beersheva Mental Health Center)
Publisher:   American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Imprint:   American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.771kg
ISBN:  

9780880487559

ISBN 10:   0880487550
Pages:   376
Publication Date:   02 April 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Contributors Foreword Chapter 1. Principles and Methods in the Study of Complex Phenotypes Chapter 2. Relevance of Normal Personality for Psychiatrists Chapter 3. Genetics of Personality: The Example of the Broad Autism Phenotype Chapter 4. Animal Models of Personality Chapter 5. DRD4 and Novelty Seeking Chapter 6. Serotonin Transporter, Personality, and Behavior: Toward Dissection of Gene-Gene and Gene-Environment Interaction Chapter 7. Dopamine D4 Receptor and Serotonin Transporter Promoter Polymorphisms and Temperament in Early Childhood Chapter 8. Personality, Substance Abuse, and Genes Chapter 9. Role of DRD2 and Other Dopamine Genes in Personality Traits Chapter 10. Genetics of Sensation Seeking Chapter 11. Quantitative Trait Loci and General Cognitive Ability Chapter 12. Genetic Polymorphisms and Aggression Chapter 13. Molecular Genetics of Temperamental Differences in Children Chapter 14. Genetics of Sexual Behavior Chapter 15. From Phenotype to Gene and Back: A Critical Appraisal of Progress So Far Chapter 16. Human Correlative Behavioral Genetics: An Alternative Viewpoint Chapter 17. Genetics of Human Personality: Social and Ethical Implications Chapter 18. Genes for Human Personality Traits: Endophenotypes of Psychiatric Disorders? Index

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After reading this excellent and comprehensive volume, readers should have sufficient information to make their own informed decisions about the benefits and pitfalls of this fascinating and still-evolving field. -- Anil K. Malhotra, M.D., JAMA , September 2002 This is a valuable new book summarizing the state of the science of the genetics of personality. Any clinician or researcher with an interest in psychopathology should read and refer to this book. -- Michael J. Schrift, DO, Doody's Health Science Book Review Journal Molecular Genetics and the Human Personality is a well-written and generally well-edited book that will be of interest to clinicians in several disciplines--primarily genetics, psychology, and psychiatry. -- Mark H. Fleisher, M.D., American Journal of Psychiatry , April 2003

This is a valuable new book summarizing the state of the science of the genetics of personality. Any clinician or researcher with an interest in psychopathology should read and refer to this book. -- Michael J. Schrift, DO * Doody's Health Science Book Review Journal * After reading this excellent and comprehensive volume, readers should have sufficient information to make their own informed decisions about the benefits and pitfalls of this fascinating and still-evolving field. -- Anil K. Malhotra, M.D. * JAMA * Molecular Genetics and the Human Personality is a well-written and generally well-edited book that will be of interest to clinicians in several disciplines-primarily genetics, psychology, and psychiatry. -- Mark H. Fleisher, M.D. * American Journal of Psychiatry *

After reading this excellent and comprehensive volume, readers should have sufficient information to make their own informed decisions about the benefits and pitfalls of this fascinating and still-evolving field. -- (04/01/2003) Molecular Genetics and the Human Personality is a well-written and generally well-edited book that will be of interest to clinicians in several disciplines--primarily genetics, psychology, and psychiatry. -- (04/01/2003) This is a valuable new book summarizing the state of the science of the genetics of personality. Any clinician or researcher with an interest in psychopathology should read and refer to this book. -- (04/01/2003)

<p> Molecular Genetics and the Human Personality is a well-written and generally well-edited book that will be of interest to clinicians in several disciplines--primarily genetics, psychology, and psychiatry. -- Mark H. Fleisher, M.D., American Journal of Psychiatry , April 2003

Molecular Genetics and the Human Personality is a well-written and generally well-edited book that will be of interest to clinicians in several disciplines--primarily genetics, psychology, and psychiatry. -- Mark H. Fleisher, M.D., American Journal of Psychiatry , April 2003 This is a valuable new book summarizing the state of the science of the genetics of personality. Any clinician or researcher with an interest in psychopathology should read and refer to this book. -- Michael J. Schrift, DO, Doody's Health Science Book Review Journal After reading this excellent and comprehensive volume, readers should have sufficient information to make their own informed decisions about the benefits and pitfalls of this fascinating and still-evolving field. -- Anil K. Malhotra, M.D., JAMA , September 2002

Author Information

Jonathan Benjamin, M.D., is Associate Professor in the Division of Psychiatry at Ben Gurion University, and Chief of Psychiatry at Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel. Richard P. Ebstein, Ph.D., is at the Research Laboratory at S. Herzog Memorial Hospital in Jerusalem, Israel. Robert H. Belmaker, M.D., is Hoffer-Vickar Professor of Psychiatry at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheva, Israel.

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