PSYC 3404 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Amniocentesis, Biopsy, Zygote

• School: Northeastern University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3404
• Professor: Jillian Shillaber

Document Summary

Genetic counseling: helps couples assess their chances of giving birth to a baby with a hereditary disorder, genetic testing, prenatal diagnosis and fetal medicine, adoption, trends. Children with developmental issues: exhibit some difficulties. Or from genetic problems from the possibly unfit mother. Increases likelihood with age of adoption: most fair well, why, help couple weight options. Choose best course of action: risks, family goals, when, couple has had difficulties, aware of genetic problems, woman is 35+ In vitro fertilization: surrogate mother, new technologies. Currently no specific genes found for contributors to psychiatric disorders. Gene therapy: correcting genetic abnormalities by delivering dna carrying a functional gene to the cells. Proteomics: scientists modify gene-specific proteins involved in biological aging and disease. Environmental contexts for development (nurture: family, direct. Adapting to change, such as a baby being born or kid going to college (more likely for a divorce) Changes from within and outside the family. Research: socioeconomic status and family function, social status.