Effects of Genetic Counseling on Parental Self-Concepts
- 1 March 1973
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The Journal of Psychology
- Vol. 83 (2) , 335-338
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.1973.9915623
Abstract
Eighteen pairs of parents of children with Down's syndrome were tested on self-concept items prior to and immediately following genetic counseling. There was significant improvement on five of 20 self-concept items, with mothers improving on four items, and fathers on two items. Only one item demonstrated improvement by both mothers and fathers. Genetic counseling was found to be of value in improving self-concepts of parents of children afflicted with at least one type of heritable disease.Keywords
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- Genetic Counseling: A Consumers' ViewNew England Journal of Medicine, 1972