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Family issues in a psychoeducation group for women with a BRCA mutation.
Clinical genetics - 1 Aug 2002
Speice J, McDaniel S H, Rowley P T, Loader S
Abstract excerpt
Few services exist for women who test positive for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations despite the distress that they and their families may experience. We present one model of a time-limited family-oriented psychoeducation group to provide information and support for nine women who received positive test results. We report on five family-oriented themes that arose from the discussions: distress about possible transmission...
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