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Bibliographic Database on Psychosocial Genetic Counseling - L-O
Dr. Weil compiled this database in the process of writing Psychosocial Genetic Counseling, Oxford University Press, 2000. With a few exceptions, compilation was completed in December 2000, and it has not been updated since then.

Laborde PR, Seligman M (1991) Counseling parents with children with disabilities. In: Seligman M (ed) The Family with a Handicapped Child, 2nd edn. Allyn and Bacon, Boston, pp 337-368

Laird J (1998) Theorizing culture:  Narrative ideas and practice principles. In: McGoldrick M (ed) Re-visioning Family Therapy:  Race, Culture, and Gender in Clinical Practice. Guilford, New York, pp 20-36

Lalos A (1999) Breaking bad news concerning fertility. Human Repro 14: 581-585

Lamb ME, Meyer DJ (1993) Fathers of children with special needs. In: Sigman M (ed) The Family with a Handicapped Child, 2nd edn. Allyn and Bacon, Boston, pp 151 - 179

Landenburger G, Delp KJ (1987) An approach for supportive care before, during, and after selective abortion. Birth Defects 23: 84-88

Lapham EV, Shevlin KM (1986) The Impact of Chronic Illness on Psychosocial Stages of Human Development   Washington D C  Dept. of Social Work, Georgetown University Hospital and Medical Center

Lapham EV, Kozma C, Weiss JO (1996) Genetic discrimination:  Perspectives of consumers. Science 274: 621-624

Lappé M (1993) Risk and the ethics of genetic choice. In: Bartels DM, LeRoy BS, Caplan AL (eds) Prescribing Our Future:  Ethical Challenges in Genetic Counseling. Aldine de Gruyter, New York, pp 57-63

Lazarus RS (1984) The costs and benefits of denial. In: Dohrenwend BS, Dohrenwend BP (eds) Stressful Life Events and Their Contexts. Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick, pp 131-156

Lazarus RS (1993) Coping theory and research:  Past, present, and future. Psychosom Med, vol 55, pp 234-247

Lazarus RS (1999) Stress and Emotion:  A New Synthesis. Springer, New York

Lea DH (1996) Emerging quality improvement measures in genetic counseling. J Genet Counsel 5: 123-137

Lee RV, d'Alauro F, White LM, Cardinal J (1988) Southeast Asian folklore about pregnancy and parturition. Obstet Gynecol 71: 643-645

Lee E (1997) Working with Asian Americans:  A Guide for Clinicians   New York  Guilford

Lee E (1997) Cross-cultural communication— therapeutic use of interpreters. In: Lee E (ed) Working with Asian Americans—A Guide for Clinicians. Guilford, New York, pp 477-489

Lemke AA, Dayal S, Geibel LJ (1998) Preconception genetic counseling:  Three years of experience at a community-based health center. J Genet Counsel 7: 71-85

Leonard CO, Chase GA, Childs B (1972) Genetic counseling:  A consumers' view. New England Journal of Medicine 287: 433-439

Lerman C, Audrain J, Croyle RT (1994) DNA-testing for heritable breast cancer risks:  Lessons from traditional genetic counseling. Ann Behav Med 16: 327-333

Lerman C, Lustbader E, Rimer B, Daly M, Miller S, Sands C, Balshem A (1995) Effects of individualized breast cancer risk counseling:  A randomized trial. J Natl Cancer Inst 87: 286-292

Lerman C, Schwarz MD, Miller SM, Daly M, Sands C, Rimer BK (1996) A randomized trial of breast cancer risk counseling:  Interacting effects of counseling, education level, and coping style. Health Psychol 15: 75-83

Lerman C, Narod S, Schulman K, Hughes C, Gomez-Caminero A, Bonney G, Gold K, Trock B, Main D, Lynch J, Fulmore C, Snyder C, Lemon SJ, Conway T, Tonin P, Lenoir G, Lynch H (1996) BRCA1 testing in families with hereditary breast-ovarian cancer:  A prospective study of patient decision making and outcomes. JAMA 275: 1885-1892

Lerman C, Biesecker B, Benkendorf JL, Kerner J, Gomez-Caminero A, Hughes C, Reed MM (1997) Controlled trial of pretest education approaches to enhance informed decision-making for BRCA1 gene testing. J Natl Cancer Inst 89: 148-157

Lew LS (1990) Understanding the Southeast Asian health care consumer:  Bridges and barriers. Birth Defects 26: 147-154

Lewis HB (1971) Shame and Guilt in Neurosis. International Universities Press, New York

Lewis E, Page A (1978) Failure to mourn a stillbirth:  An overlooked catastrophe. Br J Med Psychol 51: 237-241

Lewis FM (1996) The impact of breast cancer on the family:  Lessons learned from the children and adolescents. In: Baider L, Cooper CL, de-Nour AK (eds) Cancer and the Family. Wiley, Chichester, pp 271-287

Lewontin R (1982) Human Diversity. Scientific American Books, New York

Liede A, Metcalfe K, Hanna D, Hoofar E, Snyder C, Durham C, Lynch HT, Narod SA (2000) Evaluation of the needs of male carriers of mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 who have undergone genetic counseling. Am J Hum Genet 67: 1494-1504

Liede A, Metcalfe K, Hanna D, Hoodfar E, Snyder C, Durham C, Lynch HT, Narod SA (2000) Evaluation of the needs of male carriers of mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 who have undergone genetic testing. Am J Hum Genet 67: 1494-1504

Likhite ML (2000) The interface between countertransference and projective identification in a case presented to peer supervision. J Genet Counsel 9: 417-424

Lin-Fu JS (1988) Population characteristics and health care needs of Asian Pacific Americans. Public Health Reports:  Journal of the U.S. Public Health Service

Lin-Fu JS (1990) Responses to the keynote address. Birth Defects 26: 21-24

Lin-Fu JS (1994) Ethnocultural barriers to health care:  A major problem for Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. Asian American and Pacific Islander Journal of Health 2: 290-298

Lindemann E (1944) Symptomatology and management of acute grief. Am J Psychiatry 101: 141-148

Lipkin M, Fisher L, Rowley PT, Loader S, Iker HP (1986) Genetic counseling of asymptomatic carriers in a primary care setting. Ann Intern Med 105: 115-123

Lippman A (1991) Reseach studies in applied human genetics:  A quantitative analysis and critical review of recent literature. Am J Med Genet 41: 105-111

Lippman A (1991) Prenatal genetic testing and screening:  Constructing needs and reinforcing inequities. Am J Law Med 17: 15-50

Lippman A, Wilfond BS (1992) Twice-told tales:  Stories about genetic disorders. Am J Hum Genet 51: 936-937

Lippman A (1992) Led (astray) by genetic maps:  The cartography of the human genome and health care. Soc Sci Med 35: 1469-1476

Lippman A (1993) Prenatal genetic testing and geneticization:  Mother matters for all. Fetal Diagn Ther 8: 175-188

Lippman A (1994) Prenatal genetic testing and screening:  Constructing needs and reinforcing inequities. In: Clarke A (ed) Genetic Counseling:  Practice and Principles. Routledge, London, pp 142-186

Lippman-Hand A, Fraser FC (1979) Genetic counseling:  Provision and reception of information. Am J Med Genet 3: 113-127

Lippman-Hand A, Fraser FC (1979) Genetic counseling—the postcounseling period  I. Parent's perceptions of uncertainty. Am J Med Genet 4: 51-71

Lippman-Hand A, Fraser FC (1979) Genetic counseling—the postcounseling period  II. Making reproductive choices. Am J Med Genet 4: 73-87

Lippman-Hand A, Fraser FC (1979) Genetic counseling:  Parents' responses to uncertainty. Birth Defects 15: 325-339

Lopez LL (1987) Between hope and fear:  The psychology of risk. Advances in Experimental Social Psychology 20: 255-295

Lopez-Rangel E (1996) Latino culture. In: Fisher NL (ed) Cultural and Ethnic Diversity:  A Guide for Genetics Professionals. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, pp 19-35

Louro JM (1981) Genetics and birth defects. In: Applewhite SR, Busbee DL, Borgaonkar DS (eds) Genetic Screening and Counseling:  a Multidisciplinary Perspective. Charles R Thomas, Springfield IL

Lubinsky MS (1993) Scientific aspects of early eugenics. J Genet Counsel 2: 77-92

Lubinsky MS (1994) Bearing bad news:  Dealing with the mimics of denial. J Genet Counsel 3: 5-12

Lubs M-L (1979) Does genetic counseling influence risk attitudes and decision making? Birth Defects 15: 355-367

Lubs  HA, de la Cruz F (1977) Genetic Counseling   New York  Raven

Lum RG (1987) The patient-counselor relationship in a cross-cultural context. Birth Defects 23: 133-143

Lum RG, Whipperman L (1987) Practical methods in reaching and counseling the new American. Birth Defects 23: 188-205

Lynch EW, Hanson MJ (1992) Developing Cross-Cultural Competence:  A Guide for Working with Young Children and Their Families   Baltimore  Paul H. Brookes

Lynch HT, Lemon SJ, Durham C, Tinley ST, Connolly C, Lynch JF, Surdam J, Orinion E, Slominski-Caster S, Watson P, Lerman C, Tonin P, Lenoir G, Serova O, Narod S (1997) A descriptive study of BRCA1 testing and reactions to disclosure of test results. Cancer 79: 2219-2228

Lynch EW (1998) Developing cross-cultural competence. In: Lynch EW, Hanson MJ (eds) Developing Cross-Cultural Competence:  A Guide for Working with Children and Their Families, 2nd edn. Paul H Brookes, Baltimore, pp 47-86

Lynch EW, Hanson MJ (1998) Developing Cross-Cultural Competence:  A Guide for Working with Children and Their Families  2nd  Baltimore  Paul H Brookes

Lynch EW (1998) Conceptual framework:  From culture shock to cultural learning. In: Lynch EW, Hanson MJ (eds) Developing Cross-Cultural Competence:  A Guide for Working with Children and Their Families, 2nd edn. Paul H Brookes, Baltimore, pp 23-45

MacKenzie RG (1991) Substance abuse. In: Hendee WR (ed) The Health of Adolescents:  Understanding and Facilitating Biological, Behavioral, and Social Development. Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, pp 186-210

Macks J (1988) Women and AIDS:  Countertransference issues. Soc Casework 69: 340-347

MacLachlan M (1997) Culture and Health. Wiley, Chichester

Magyari PA, Wedehase BA, Ifft RD, Callanan NP (1987) A supportive intervention protocol for couples terminating a pregnancy for genetic reasons. Birth Defects 23: 75-83

Markens S, Browner CH, Press N (1999) 'Because of the risks':  How US pregnant women account for refusing prenatal screening. Soc Sci Med 49: 359-369

Marks JH, Richter ML (1976) The genetic associate:  A new health professional. Am J Public Health 66: 388-390

Marks JH, Heimler A, Reich E, Wexler NS, Ince SE (1989) Genetic Counseling Principles in Action:  A Casebook. Birth Defects 25

Marks JH (1993) The training of genetic counselors:  Origins of a psychosocial model. In: Bartels DM, LeRoy BS, Caplan AL (eds) Prescribing Our Future:  Ethical Challenges in Genetic Counseling. Aldine de Gruyter, New York, pp 15-24

Marshak LE, Seligman M, Prezant F (1999) Disability and the Family Life Cycle. Basic Books, New York

Marteau TM, Slack J (1992) Psychological implications of prenatal diagnosis for patients and health professionals. In: Brock DJH, Rodeck CH, Ferguson-Smith MA (eds) Prenatal Diagnosis and Screening. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh, pp 663-673

Marteau T, Richards MPM (1996) The Troubled Helix:  Social and Psychological Implications of the New Human Genetics   Cambridge UK  Cambridge University Press

Marteau T, Anionwu E (1996) Evaluating carrier testing:  Objectives and outcomes. In: Marteau T, Richards M (eds) The Troubled Helix:  Social and Psychological Implications of the New Human Genetics. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK, pp 123-139

Martindale B (1987) Huntington's chorea:  Some psychodynamics seen in those at risk and in the responses of the helping professions. Br J Psychiatry 150: 319-323

Marymee K, Dolan CR, Pagon RA, Bennett RL, Coe S, Fisher NL (1998) Development of the critical elements of genetic evaluation and genetic counseling for genetic professionals and perinatologists in Washington state. J Genet Counsel 7: 133-165

Matloff ET (1994) Practice variability in prenatal genetic counseling. J Genet Counsel 3: 215-232

Matloff ET (1997) Generations lost:  A cancer genetics case report. J Genet Counsel 6: 169-172

Matsui WT (1996) Japanese families. In: McGoldrick M, Giordano J, Pearce JK (eds) Ethnicity and Family Therapy, 2nd edn. Guilford, New York, pp 268-280

McAdoo HP (1997) Black Families  3rd  Thousand Oaks CA  SAGE

McCubbin HI, Patterson JM (1983) Family transitions:  Adaptation to stress. In: McCubbin HI, Figley CR (eds) Stress and the Family,  Vol I:  Coping with Normative Transitions, vol I. Brunner/Mazel, New York, pp 5-25

McDaniel SH, Hepworth J, Doherty WJ (1992) Medical Family Therapy:  A Biopsychosocial Approach to Families with Health Problems. BasicBooks, New York

McGoldrick M, Pearce JK, Giordan J (1982) Ethnicity and Family Therapy   New York  Guilford

McGoldrick M, Gerson R (1985) Genograms in Family Assessment. W. W. Norton, New York

McGoldrick M (1989) Ethnicity and the family life cycle. In: Carter B, McGoldrick M (eds) The Changing Family Life Cycle:  A Framework for Family Therapy, 2nd edn. Allyn and Bacon, Boston, pp 69-90

McGoldrick M (1993) Ethnicity, cultural diversity, and normality. In: Walsh F (ed) Normal Family Processes, 2nd edn. Guilford, New York, pp 331-360

McGoldrick M, Giordano J, Pearce JK (1996) Ethnicity and Family Therapy  2nd  London  Guilford

McGoldrick M, Giordan J (1996) Overview:  Ethnicity and family therapy. Ethnicity and Family Therapy. Guilford, London, pp 1-27

McGoldrick M (1998) Re-visioning Family Therapy:  Race, Culture, and Gender in Clinical Practice   New York  Guilford

McGoldrick M, Gerson R, Shellenberger S (1999) Genograms:  Assessment and Intervention, 2nd edn. W. W. Norton, New York

McIntosh P (1995) White privilege and male privilege:  A personal account of coming to see correspondences through work in Women's Studies. In: Andersen ML, Collins PH (eds) Race, Class, and Gender:  An Anthology, 2nd edn. Wadsworth, Belmont CA, pp 76-87

McIntosh P (1998) White privilege:  Unpacking the invisible knapsack. In: McGoldrick M (ed) Re-visioning Family Therapy:  Race, Culture, and Gender in Clinical Practice. Guilford, New York, pp 147-152

McKinney MK, Tuber SB, Downey JI (1996) Multifetal pregnancy reduction:  Psychodynamic implications. Psychiatry 59: 393-407

McKusick VA (1980) A short history of medical genetics. In: Kelly TE (ed) Clinical Genetics and Genetic Counseling. Year Book Medical Publishers, Chicago, pp 1-22

McMillen JC (1999) Better for it:  How people benefit from adversity. Soc Work 44: 455-467

Medicine Io (1994) Assessing Genetic risks:  Implications for Health and Social Policy. National Academy Press, Washington DC

Mennie ME, Compton ME, Gilfillan A, Liston WA, Pullen I, Whyte DA, Brock DJH (1993) Prenatal screening for cystic fibrosis:  Psychological effects on carriers and their partners. J Med Genet 30: 543-540

Meryash DL (1989) Perception of burden among at-risk women of raising a child with fragile-X syndrome. Clin Genet 36: 15-24

Meyers M, Weinshel M, Scharf C, Kezur D, Diamond R, Rait DS (1995) An infertility primer for family therapists:  II.  Working with couples who struggle with infertility. Fam Process 34: 231-240

Meyers M, Diamond R, Kezur D, Scharf C, Weinshel M, Rait DS (1995) An infertility primer for family therapists:  I.  Medical, social, and psychological dimensions. Fam Process 34: 219-229

Michie S, Marteau T (1996) Genetic counseling:  Some issues of theory and practice. In: Marteau T, Richards M (eds) The Troubled Helix:  Social and Psychological Implications of the New Human Genetics. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK, pp 104-122

Michie S, Axworthy D, Weinman J, Marteau T (1996) Genetic counselling:  Predicting patient outcome. Psychology and Health 11: 797-809

Michie S, Bron F, Bobrow M, M MT (1997) Nondirectiveness in genetic counseling:  An empirical study. Am J Med Genet 60: 40-47

Michie S, McDonald V, Marteau TM (1997) Genetic counselling:  Information given, recall and satisfaction. Patient Education and Counseling 32: 101-106

Michie S, French D, Allanson A, Bobrow M, al e (1997) Information recall in genetic counseling:  A pilot study of its assessment. Patient Education and Counseling 32: 93-100

Michie S, Marteau TM, Bobrow M (1997) Genetic counselling:  The psychological impact of meeting patients' expectations. J Med Genet 34: 237-241

Michie S, Weinman J, Marteau TM (1998) Genetic counselors' judgments of patient concerns:  Concordance and consequences. J Genet Counsel 7: 219-231

Middleton W, Raphael B, Martinek N, Misso V (1993) Pathological grief reactions. In: Stroebe MS, Stroebe W, Hansson RO (eds) Handbook of Bereavement:  Theory, Research, and Intervention. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK, pp 44-61

Middleton A (1998) Book review:  Culture, Kinship and Genes:  Towards Cross-Cultural Genetics.  ed A Clarke and E Parsons. Am J Hum Genet 63: 289-290

Miezio PM (1983) Parenting Children with Disabilities:  A Professional Source for Physicians and Guide for Parents. Marcel Dekker, New York

Miller SM (1987) Monitoring and blunting:  Validation of a questionnaire to assess styles of information seeking under stress. J  Pers Soc Psychol 52: 345-353

Miller SM (1990) To see or not to see:  Cognitive informational styles in the coping process. In: Rosenbaum M (ed) Learned Resourcefulness:  On Coping Skills, Self-Control, and Adaptive Behavior. Springer, New York

Mills MC (1985) Adolescents' reactions to counseling interviews. Adolescence 20: 83-95

Mintzer D, Als H, Tronick EZ, Brazelton TB (1984) Parenting an infant with a birth defect. Psychoanal Study Child 39: 561-589

Minuchin S (1974) Families and Family Therapy. Harvard University Press, Cambridge MA

Minuchin S, Fishman HC (1981) Family Therapy Techniques. Harvard University Press, Cambridge MA

Mirsky J, Kaushinsky F (1988) Psychological processes in immigration and absorption:  The case of immigrant students in Israel. J Am Coll Health 36: 329-334

Misra L, Pai A (1998) Genetic counseling in India:  Challenges, barriers and progress. Perspectives in Genetic Counseling 20: 6

Mittman I (1988) Conflict between ancient culture and modern technology. Perspectives in Genetic Counseling 10: 3-4

Mittman I (1990) Immigration and the provision of genetic services. Birth Defects 26: 139-146

Mittman I, Crombleholme WR, Green JR, Golbus MS (1998) Reproductive genetic counseling to Asian-Pacific and Latin American immigrants. J Genet Counsel 7: 49-70

Mittman IS (1998) Genetic education to diverse communities employing a community empowerment model. Community Genet 1: 160-165

Mittman IS, Secundy MG (1998) A national dialogue on genetics and minority issues. Community Genet 1: 190-200

Mittman IS, Secundy MG (1998) Introduction. Community Genet 1: 115-117

Modell B (1997) Kinship and medical genetics:  A clinician's perspective. In: Clarke A, Parsons E (eds) Culture, Kinship and Genes:  Towards Cross-Cultural Genetics. St. Martin's, New York, pp 27-39

Montgomery J (1994) The rights and interests of children and those with a mental handicap. In: Clarke A (ed) Genetic Counseling:  Practice and Principles. Routledge, London, pp 208-222

Morgan D (1996) The troubled helix:  Legal aspects of the new genetics. In: Marteau T, Richards M (eds) The Troubled Helix:  Social and Psychological Implications of the New Human Genetics. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK, pp 187-210

Murburg MM, Price LH, Jalali B (1988) Huntington's disease:  Therapy strategies. Family Systems Medicine 6: 290-303

Murphy EA, Chase GA (1975) Principles of Genetic Counseling. Year Book Medical Publishers, Chicago

Murray RF (1976) Psychosocial aspects of genetic counseling. Soc Work Health Care 2: 13-23

Nakashima CL (1992) An invisible monster:  The creation and denial of mixed-race people in America. In: Root MPP (ed) Racially Mixed People in America. Sage, Newbury Park, CA, pp 162-178

Nichols WC, Pace-Nichols MA, Becvar DS, Napier AY (2000) Handbook of Family Development and Intervention   New York  Wiley

Nilchaikovit T, Hill JM, Holland JC (1993) The effects of culture on illness behavior and medical care:  Asian and American differences. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 15: 41-50

Nixon CD, Singer GHS (1993) Group cognitive-behavioral treatment for excessive parental self-blame and guilt. Am J Ment Retard 97: 665-672

Nobles WW (1997) African American family life:  An instrument of culture. In: McAdoo HP (ed) Black Families, 3rd edn. SAGE, Thousand Oaks CA, pp 83-93

Nsiah-Jefferson L (1993) Access to reproductive genetic services for low-income women and women of color. Fetal Diagn Ther 8: 107-127

O'Dougherty MM (1983) Counseling the Chronically Ill Child:  Psychological Impact and Intervention. Lewis Publishing Co., Lexington MA

Offit K (1998) Clinical Cancer Genetics:  Risk Counseling and Management. Wiley-Liss, New York

Olkin R (1999) What Psychotherapists Should Know About Disability. Guilford, New York

Olney PN, Olney RS (1993) Harlequin ichthyosis among the Navajo:  Counseling issues. J Genet Counsel 2: 3-8

Olshansky S (1962) Chronic sorrow:  A response to having a mentally defective child. Soc Casework 43: 190-193

Oster GE, Caro JE (1990) Understanding and Treating Depressed Adolescents and Their Families. New York, John Wiley

Ota Wang V (1994) Cultural Competency in Genetic Counseling. J Genet Counsel 3: 267-279

Ota Wang V (1998) Introduction. J Genet Counsel 7: 3-13

Ota Wang V (1998) Curriculum evaluation and assessment of multicultural genetic counselor education. J Genet Counsel 7: 87-111

Oyama O, Koenig HG (1998) Religious beliefs and practices in family medicine. Arch Fam Med 7: 431-435

(Updated 12/9/05)