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With the completion of the Human Genome Project and the development of a wide range of effective and economical techniques for the analysis of genetic material it is likely that we will see an explosion of papers linking psychological phenomena to genetics. In order to evaluate this research we, as a discipline need to teach ourselves about all aspects of genetics likely to be relevant.
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With the completion of the Human Genome Project and the development of a wide range of effective and economical techniques for the analysis of genetic material it is likely that we will see an explosion of papers linking psychological phenomena to genetics. In order to evaluate this research we need to educate ourselves about all relevant aspects of genetics.
   
 
Here we are gathering the basic material together. In the long run we hope to construct CPD courses and to provide a basic framework so that we can keep abreast of new developments.
 
Here we are gathering the basic material together. In the long run we hope to construct CPD courses and to provide a basic framework so that we can keep abreast of new developments.
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[[Genetics and mental health]]
 
[[Genetics and mental health]]
   
[[Genetics: Genetics and psychological processes]]
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[[Genetic factors in cognitive processes]]
   
[[Genetics: Genetic counseling]]
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[[Genetic counseling]]
   
   

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With the completion of the Human Genome Project and the development of a wide range of effective and economical techniques for the analysis of genetic material it is likely that we will see an explosion of papers linking psychological phenomena to genetics. In order to evaluate this research we need to educate ourselves about all relevant aspects of genetics.

Here we are gathering the basic material together. In the long run we hope to construct CPD courses and to provide a basic framework so that we can keep abreast of new developments.

Introduction to genetics

Genetics course

Genetic Disorders

Behavioral genetics

Genetics and mental health

Genetic factors in cognitive processes

Genetic counseling


See also

Nature vs nurture

Bibliography

Key texts – Books

Additional material – Books

Reviews of the area

Key texts – Papers

Additional material - Papers

External links

[[http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/gen_beh/ Genes, Brains, Behavior: A Work in Progress]]