Harper's Practical Genetic Counselling

Designed to empower healthcare professionals in counselling those at risk from inherited disorders, this highly valued guide delivers practical, patient-centred genetic care trusted worldwide by genetic counsellors, medical geneticists, and clinicians working in both specialist and resource-limited settings. Equipping you with the clinical knowledge and communication skills needed to navigate genetic counselling scenarios confidently, this ninth edition is organized into four comprehensive parts covering general principles of genetics and genetic counselling, organ system-specific genetic disorders, cancer genetics, and broader societal contexts. Readers’ gain practical guidance on Mendelian disorders, chromosome abnormalities, dysmorphology, prenatal diagnosis, predictive testing, and carrier screening, alongside essential insights into patient communication and the emotional challenges faced by families. This new edition has expanded content on genome sequencing and variant interpretation, enhanced coverage of cultural issues around ethnicity and gender, updated material reflecting current genomic technologies, and clear, authoritative advice in a tried and tested format for speedy access in the busy consulting room or clinic. Essential for trainee and practitioner genetic counsellors and medical geneticists; clinicians and nurses working in mainstream specialties who increasingly deal with the genetic aspects of disease; and other healthcare professionals, counsellors, social scientists, ethicists, and genetics laboratory staff who encounter genetic questions in their work.