Overview

This volume explores the era of study made possible by the pace of discovery im the field of molecular genetics. It seeks to offer an authoritative introduction to and discussion of the controversial field of molecular genetics and human personality. It contains chapters on: statistics; clinical relevance for psychiatrists; animal models; normal adult personality; infant temperament; intelligence; agression; drug abuse; sexual orientation; and criticism.

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After reading this excellent and comprehensive volume, readers should have sufficient information to make their own informed decisions about the benefits and pitfalls of this fascinating and still-evolving field. -- Anil K. Malhotra, M.D., JAMA , September 2002 This is a valuable new book summarizing the state of the science of the genetics of personality. Any clinician or researcher with an interest in psychopathology should read and refer to this book. -- Michael J. Schrift, DO, Doody's Health Science Book Review Journal Molecular Genetics and the Human Personality is a well-written and generally well-edited book that will be of interest to clinicians in several disciplines--primarily genetics, psychology, and psychiatry. -- Mark H. Fleisher, M.D., American Journal of Psychiatry , April 2003

This is a valuable new book summarizing the state of the science of the genetics of personality. Any clinician or researcher with an interest in psychopathology should read and refer to this book. -- Michael J. Schrift, DO * Doody's Health Science Book Review Journal * After reading this excellent and comprehensive volume, readers should have sufficient information to make their own informed decisions about the benefits and pitfalls of this fascinating and still-evolving field. -- Anil K. Malhotra, M.D. * JAMA * Molecular Genetics and the Human Personality is a well-written and generally well-edited book that will be of interest to clinicians in several disciplines-primarily genetics, psychology, and psychiatry. -- Mark H. Fleisher, M.D. * American Journal of Psychiatry *

After reading this excellent and comprehensive volume, readers should have sufficient information to make their own informed decisions about the benefits and pitfalls of this fascinating and still-evolving field. -- (04/01/2003) Molecular Genetics and the Human Personality is a well-written and generally well-edited book that will be of interest to clinicians in several disciplines--primarily genetics, psychology, and psychiatry. -- (04/01/2003) This is a valuable new book summarizing the state of the science of the genetics of personality. Any clinician or researcher with an interest in psychopathology should read and refer to this book. -- (04/01/2003)

<p> Molecular Genetics and the Human Personality is a well-written and generally well-edited book that will be of interest to clinicians in several disciplines--primarily genetics, psychology, and psychiatry. -- Mark H. Fleisher, M.D., American Journal of Psychiatry , April 2003

Molecular Genetics and the Human Personality is a well-written and generally well-edited book that will be of interest to clinicians in several disciplines--primarily genetics, psychology, and psychiatry. -- Mark H. Fleisher, M.D., American Journal of Psychiatry , April 2003 This is a valuable new book summarizing the state of the science of the genetics of personality. Any clinician or researcher with an interest in psychopathology should read and refer to this book. -- Michael J. Schrift, DO, Doody's Health Science Book Review Journal After reading this excellent and comprehensive volume, readers should have sufficient information to make their own informed decisions about the benefits and pitfalls of this fascinating and still-evolving field. -- Anil K. Malhotra, M.D., JAMA , September 2002

Author Information

Jonathan Benjamin, M.D., is Associate Professor in the Division of Psychiatry at Ben Gurion University, and Chief of Psychiatry at Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel. Richard P. Ebstein, Ph.D., is at the Research Laboratory at S. Herzog Memorial Hospital in Jerusalem, Israel. Robert H. Belmaker, M.D., is Hoffer-Vickar Professor of Psychiatry at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheva, Israel.

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