Article
Genetic risk communication: experiences of adolescent girls and young women from families with fragile X syndrome.
Journal of genetic counseling - 1 Aug 2009
McConkie-Rosell Allyn, Heise Elizabeth Melvin, Spiridigliozzi Gail A
Abstract excerpt
Little is known about how and what genetic risk information parents communicate to their children and even less is known about what children hear and remember. To address this void, we explored how genetic risk information was learned, what information was given and who primarily provided information to adolescent girls and young adult women in families with fragile X syndrome. We explored three levels of risk...
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