Molecular genetics and the human personality / edited by Jonathan Benjamin, Richard P. Ebstein, Robert H. Belmaker.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Benjamin, Jonathan, 1950-

Ebstein, Richard P., 1943-

Belmaker, Robert H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Personality.

Molecular genetics.

Genetic psychology.

Behavior genetics.

Personality Disorders--genetics.

Genetics, Behavioral.

Medical Subjects:

Personality Disorders--genetics.

Genetics, Behavioral.

Physical Description:

xx, 356 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Pub., [2002]

Summary:

This breakthrough volume explores the new era of study made possible by the electrifying pace of discovery and innovation in the field of molecular genetics. Questioning, critical, and strong on methodological principles, this volume reflects the point of view of its 35 distinguished contributors--all pioneering theoreticians, empiricists, clinicians, developmentalists, and statisticians in this burgeoning field. Clear and meticulously researched, this eminently satisfying work is written to introduce the subject to postgraduate students just beginning to develop their research skills, to interested psychiatric practitioners, and to informed laypersons with some scientific background.

Contents:

1 Principles and Methods in the Study of Complex Phenotypes / D. C. Rao, Ph.D., Chi Gu, Ph.D. 1

2 Relevance of Normal Personality for Psychiatrists / C. Robert Cloninger, M.D. 33

3 Genetics of Personality: The Example of the Broad Autism Phenotype / Joseph Piven, M.D. 43

4 Animal Models of Personality / Jonathan Flint, M.D. 63

5 DRD4 and Novelty Seeking / Paolo Prolo, M.D., Julio Licinio, M.D. 91

6 Serotonin Transporter, Personality, and Behavior: Toward Dissection of Gene-Gene and Gene-Environment Interaction / K. P. Lesch, M.D., B. D. Greenberg, M.D., Ph.D., J. D. Higley, Ph.D., A. Bennett, Ph.D., D. L. Murphy, M.D. 109

7 Dopamine D4 Receptor and Serotonin Transporter Promoter Polymorphisms and Temperament in Early Childhood / Richard P. Ebstein, Ph.D., Judith G. Auerbach, Ph.D. 137

8 Personality, Substance Abuse, and Genes / Richard P. Ebstein, Ph.D., Moshe Kotler, M.D. 151

9 Role of DRD2 and Other Dopamine Genes in Personality Traits / David E. Comings, M.D., Gerard Saucier, Ph.D., James P. MacMurray, Ph.D. 165

10 Genetics of Sensation Seeking / Marvin Zuckerman, Ph.D. 193

11 Quantitative Trait Loci and General Cognitive Ability / Robert Plomin, Ph.D. 211

12 Genetic Polymorphisms and Aggression / Antonia New, M.D., Marianne Goodman, M.D., Vivian Mitropoulou, M.A., Larry Siever, M.D. 231

13 Molecular Genetics of Temperamental Differences in Children / Louis A. Schmidt, Ph.D., Nathan A. Fox, Ph.D. 245

14 Genetics of Sexual Behavior / Dean H. Hamer, Ph.D. 257

15 From Phenotype to Gene and Back: A Critical Appraisal of Progress So Far / David Goldman, M.D., Chiara Mazzanti, Ph.D. 273

16 Human Correlative Behavioral Genetics: An Alternative Viewpoint / Evan Balaban, Ph.D. 293

17 Genetics of Human Personality: Social and Ethical Implications / Jon Beckwith, Ph.D., Joseph S. Alper, Ph.D. 315

18 Genes for Human Personality Traits: Endophenotypes of Psychiatric Disorders? / Jonathan Benjamin, M.D., Richard P. Ebstein, Ph.D., R. H. Belmaker, M.D. 333.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0880487550

OCLC:

47838936