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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790925103321

Autore

MacFarlane Ian M.

Titolo

Genetic counseling research : a practical guide / / Ian M. MacFarlane, Patricia McCarthy Veach, Bonnie S. LeRoy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

0-19-935911-3

0-19-935912-1

0-19-935910-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (305 p.)

Collana

Genetic Counseling in Practice

Disciplina

616.042

Soggetti

Medical genetics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Genetic Counseling Research; Series; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Genetic Counseling Research; 1Developing Research Questions; 2Finding Sources; 3Writing a Review of Literature; 4Ethics in Research; 5Choosing a Paradigm; 6Designing a Quantitative Study; 7Quantitative Data Analysis; 8Conducting Qualitative Genetic Counseling Research; 9Preparing a Manuscript for Publication; 10Guidelines for Directing Research; Appendix; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Genetic Counseling Research: A Practical Guide is the first text devoted to research methodology in genetic counseling. This text offers step-by-step guidance for conducting research, from the development of a question to the publication of findings. Genetic counseling examples, user-friendly worksheets, and practical tips guide readers through the research and publication processes. With a highly accessible, pedagogical approach, this book will help promote quality research by genetic counselors and research supervisors--and in turn, increase the knowledge base for genetic counseling practice