Behavioural Phenotypes

Increasing interest over recent years in the study of the influences of environment and genetic factors on behavioural disorder has come from a wide range of disciplines. These studies have subsequently been focused through the foundation of the Society for the Study of Behavioural Phenotypes, which forms the basis for assimilating new information and coordinating future research in this field. This volume from founder members of the society presents a distillation of thinking and reviews appropriate measurement schedules. Including research findings, explanation of concepts, genetic scientific techniques and methodological issues, this work will be welcomed by those with an interest in behavioural disorder at every level.

ISBN 1898683069   Volumes 000 ISBN13 9781898683063 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 496 Publisher Mac Keith Press   Published in Cambridge Imprint Mac Keith Press   Series editor Mac Keith Press Format Hardback   Series ISSN 138 Publication date 18 Jan 1996   Series title Clinics in Developmental Medicine (Mac Keith Press) Library of Congress 2001430400   Height (mm) 234 DEWEY 616.89042   Width (mm) 156 DEWEY edition DC20   Spine width (mm) 14 Pages 226   Academic level Professional / Scholarly

		Authors' Appointments
		Foreword by William L. Nyhan
1		Why Behavioural Phenotypes? by Gregory O'Brien and William Yule		1
2		The New Genetics by Sarah-Jane Richards		24
3		Methodological Issues in Behavioural Phenotypes Research by Gregory O'Brien and William Yule		35
4		Measurement of Behaviour by Gregory O'Brien		45
5		Lessons from Fragile X Syndrome by Randi Hagerman		59
6		Pathways from Genotype to Phenotype by Jonathon Flint		75
7		Psychological and Behavioural Phenotypes in Genetically Determined Syndromes: A Review of Research Findings by Orlee Udwin and Jennifer Dennis		90
		Index		209

'This textbook is the first designed specifically to address this topic ... this is an important work which is a valuable step in promoting the concept of the behavioural phenotypes to a wider audience. I would strongly recommend it to clinicians working in the field of learning disability and those with an interest in the genetic basis of behaviour.' Michael Kerr, British Journal of Psychiatry ' ... a good introduction for anyone contemplating research in this rapidly developing area'. Jane Bernal, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry ' ... it will be of value to professionals from both mental health and paediatric backgrounds who are working in the field of learning disability. This is a developing and controversial area and I hope this book will promote the concept of behavioural phenotypes to a wider audience'. Alison Wood, Archives of Disease in Childhood ' ... a useful review of and orientation to this expanding field ... good critical discussion'. David H. Skuse, Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology ' ... recommend this book to clinicians and to those interested in research into behavioural phenotypes who require an overview of an introduction to the subject'. Psychiatric Medicine

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