Genetic Disorders (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780737742138)

Editor Katherine Swarts has provided an interesting exploration into genetic disorders through this pro versus con arrangement of several essays from a variety of well-respected authorities. Should children with disorders be integrated into mainstream school districts or receive private, special education? Should prenatal testing for genetic disorders be equated with eugenics? Does embryonic stem cell research pose ethical considerations? Do siblings of children with genetic disorders develop behavioral problems? These questions, and several more, are addressed by experts, allowing your readers to benefit from more than one intelligent viewpoint for every answer.

Author: Katherine Swarts
ISBN-10: 0737742135
ISBN-13: 9780737742138
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/14/2009
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d