Psychosocial effects of screening for disease prevention and detection

Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195075564
Date de publication :
12 oct. 1995
Dimensions :
16,1 x 23,9 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
553 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
As screening programmes for HIV, gene abnormalities and other risk factors continue to proliferate, questions are being raised about the impact of these programmes on the emotions and behaviour of participants. This text explores the psychosocial consequences of risk factor testing.