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Genetic Etiology of Illness

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This chapter begins with definitions of important concepts in genetics and continues with summaries of genetic influences on personality and behavior. Interactions between heredity and environment are described within the context of the Pathways Model. Genetic factors that create necessary and/or sufficient contributions to the physical and psychiatric disorders that are the focus of this text are emphasized.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA

    Angele McGrady Ph.D.

  2. School of Mind-Body Medicine, Saybrook University, San Francisco, CA, USA

    Donald Moss Ph.D.

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McGrady, A., Moss, D. (2013). Genetic Etiology of Illness. In: Pathways to Illness, Pathways to Health. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1379-1_2

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