The misuse of behavioral genetics in prevention research, or for whom the "bell curve" tolls

Journal of Primary Prevention

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 133-147

  Carlos Poston II, Walker S ^a,b   Winebarger, Allen A ^a  

^a Malcolm Grow Medical Center

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral genetics; Neo eugenics; Prevention

Indexed keywords

AFFECTIVE NEUROSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; GENETIC LINKAGE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; MENTAL DISEASE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; RESEARCH; REVIEW; SCHOOL; SOCIAL ASPECT; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; VIOLENCE;

EID: 0029741935     PISSN: 0278095X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02262742     Document Type: Article

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