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Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Vol. 28, No. 2, 2003, pp. 135-145
© 2003 Society of Pediatric Psychology

Pediatric Psychology Training and Genetics: What Will Twenty-First-Century Pediatric Psychologists Need to Know?

Andrea Farkas Patenaude, PhD

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Children's Hospital of Boston, and Harvard Medical School

All correspondence should be sent to Andrea Farkas Patenaude, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02115. E-mail: andrea_patenaude{at}dfci.harvard.edu.

Objective To demonstrate the importance of genetic knowledge in coming decades and to outline necessary areas of genetic education. Method This article reviews research involving genetic testing of children for cancer syndromes, development disabilities, psychiatric problems, and other conditions. Results The developmental, clinical, research, and consultation skills of well-trained pediatric psychologists will make them valuable collaborators with genetics professionals. Pediatric psychologists study the genetic etiology of psychiatric conditions and outcomes of genetic testing for physical disease. Conclusions Pediatric psychologists will need training in the concepts and methods of the New Genetics. They should understand the implications of risk notification and genetic test disclosure and should be aware of related ethical concerns.

Key words: genetic testing; hereditary cancer syndromes; psychiatric genetics.


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