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Behavior Genetic Approaches in Behavioral Medicine

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  • © 1995

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Editors:
  1. J. Rick Turner

    1. Department of Pediatrics and Georgia Prevention Institute, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA
      Department of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee, Memphis, USA

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  2. Lon R. Cardon

    1. Sequana Therapeutics, La Jolla, USA

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  3. John K. Hewitt

    1. Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA

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Part of the book series: Perspectives on Individual Differences (PIDF)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Orientation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Behavior Genetic Approaches in Behavioral Medicine

      • John K. Hewitt, J. Rick Turner
      Pages 3-13

  3. Addictive Behaviors

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 15-15
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    2. Mediators and Moderators of Alcoholism Inheritance

      • Matt McGue
      Pages 17-44

    3. Genetic Influences on Smoking Behavior

      • Andrew C. Heath, Pamela A. F. Madden
      Pages 45-66

    4. Smoking and Addictive Behaviors

      • David C. Rowe, Miriam R. Linver
      Pages 67-84

  4. Stress and Reactivity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 85-85
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    2. Behavior Genetic Studies of Cardiovascular Responses to Stress

      • John K. Hewitt, J. Rick Turner
      Pages 87-103

    3. Developmental Genetic Trends in Blood Pressure Levels and Blood Pressure Reactivity to Stress

      • Harold Snieder, Lorenz J. P. Van Doornen, Dorret I. Boomsma
      Pages 105-130

  5. Body Weight, Adiposity, and Eating Behaviors

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131
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    2. Genetic Influences on Body Mass Index in Early Childhood

      • Lon R. Cardon
      Pages 133-143

    3. Genetic Studies of Obesity across the Life Span

      • Joanne M. Meyer
      Pages 145-166

    4. Genetics and Eating Disorders

      • Jeanine R. Spelt, Joanne M. Meyer
      Pages 167-185

  6. Gender and Ethnicity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 187-187
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    2. Issues in the Behavior Genetic Investigation of Gender Differences

      • Chandra A. Reynolds, John K. Hewitt
      Pages 189-199

    3. Studying Ethnicity and Behavioral Medicine

      • Keith E. Whitfield, Toni P. Miles
      Pages 201-213

  7. Beyond Heritability

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 215-215
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    2. Genetics, Environmental Risks, and Protective Factors

      • Robert Plomin
      Pages 217-235

    3. Quantitative Trait Loci

      • Lon R. Cardon
      Pages 237-250
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About this book

Leading researchers examine how behavior genetics provides crucial insights into genetic and environmental influences in the development of biobehavioral disorders. These influences are illustrated by using the examples of cardiovascular disease, obesity and eating disorders, alcohol use and abuse, and smoking behavior. Contributors discuss the relevance of molecular genetic approaches and twin and family designs to the complex field of behavior medicine research.

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`An excellent review....the material is...accessible by advanced undergraduate and graduate students, yet contains enough detail and nuance for a professional audience.'
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Pediatrics and Georgia Prevention Institute, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA

    J. Rick Turner

  • Department of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee, Memphis, USA

    J. Rick Turner

  • Sequana Therapeutics, La Jolla, USA

    Lon R. Cardon

  • Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA

    John K. Hewitt

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Behavior Genetic Approaches in Behavioral Medicine

  • Editors: J. Rick Turner, Lon R. Cardon, John K. Hewitt

  • Series Title: Perspectives on Individual Differences

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9377-2

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1995

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-44969-7Published: 30 June 1995

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4757-9379-6Published: 25 April 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4757-9377-2Published: 21 November 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 273

  • Topics: Human Genetics, Health Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology

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