Abstract

PEREZ-RAMOS, Juan. Biogenetics and Psychology. Bol. - Acad. Paul. Psicol. [online]. 2008, vol.28, n.2, pp. 237-239. ISSN 1415-711X.

The author presents important aspects of the actual state of Biogenetics, extending an invitation to psychologists to come and integrate into these progresses. The function of these professionals is pointed out in the help to those compromised by serious clinical cases of a genetic nature and to intense risks of repetition. Examples of these cases are given with the possible psychological consequences, not only to the one affected, but also to his relatives.

Keywords : Biogenetics; Risk of repetition; Interdisciplinarity.

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