"The first part of this excellent compendium edited by Croyle details the experience of multiple investigators with the effect of presenting information about health risks in a variety of disorders, such as Huntington's disease, breast cancer, AIDS and heart disease. ... Altogether this is a very timely collection." -- The New England Journal of Medicine"Two primary themes are the psychological adjustment of those notified and subsequent behavioral and emotional effects, principally the reduction of risky behavior. The thirteen contributing authors were chosen for their experience in the effects of risk notification with both theoretical as well as practical experience in large scale screening and prevention programs for a number of diseases." -- Psychological Reports"The first part of this excellent compendium edited by Croyle details the experience of multiple investigators with the effect of presenting information about health risks in a variety of disorders, such as Huntington's disease, breast cancer, AIDS and heart disease. ... Altogether this is a very timely collection." -- The New England Journal of Medicine"Two primary themes are the psychological adjustment of those notified and subsequent behavioral and emotional effects, principally the reduction of risky behavior. The thirteen contributing authors were chosen for their experience in the effects of risk notification with both theoretical as well as practical experience in large scale screening and prevention programs for a number of diseases." -- Psychological Reports

• Introduction ; PART I: REVIEWS OF THE LITERATURE ; 1. Psychological impact of genetic testing ; 2. Psychosocial impact of cholesterol screening ; 3. Psychosocial impact of cancer screening ; 4. Changes in psychological distress and HIV risk-associated behavior: Consequences of HIV antibody testing? ; 5. The psychosocial and behavioral impact of health risk appraisals ; 6. Understanding the impact of risk factor test results: Insights from a basic research program ; PART II: COMMENTARIES ; 7-8 Commentary

"The first part of this excellent compendium edited by Croyle details the experience of multiple investigators with the effect of presenting information about health risks in a variety of disorders, such as Huntington's disease, breast cancer, AIDS and heart disease. ... Altogether this is a very timely collection." -- The New England Journal of Medicine"Two primary themes are the psychological adjustment of those notified and subsequent behavioral and emotional effects, principally the reduction of risky behavior. The thirteen contributing authors were chosen for their experience in the effects of risk notification with both theoretical as well as practical experience in large scale screening and prevention programs for a number of diseases." -- Psychological Reports"The first part of this excellent compendium edited by Croyle details the experience of multiple investigators with the effect of presenting information about health risks in a variety of disorders, such as Huntington's disease, breast cancer, AIDS and heart disease. ... Altogether this is a very timely collection." -- The New England Journal of Medicine"Two primary themes are the psychological adjustment of those notified and subsequent behavioral and emotional effects, principally the reduction of risky behavior. The thirteen contributing authors were chosen for their experience in the effects of risk notification with both theoretical as well as practical experience in large scale screening and prevention programs for a number of diseases." -- Psychological Reports

• Introduction ; PART I: REVIEWS OF THE LITERATURE ; 1. Psychological impact of genetic testing ; 2. Psychosocial impact of cholesterol screening ; 3. Psychosocial impact of cancer screening ; 4. Changes in psychological distress and HIV risk-associated behavior: Consequences of HIV antibody testing? ; 5. The psychosocial and behavioral impact of health risk appraisals ; 6. Understanding the impact of risk factor test results: Insights from a basic research program ; PART II: COMMENTARIES ; 7-8 Commentary

"The first part of this excellent compendium edited by Croyle details the experience of multiple investigators with the effect of presenting information about health risks in a variety of disorders, such as Huntington's disease, breast cancer, AIDS and heart disease. ... Altogether this is a very timely collection." -- The New England Journal of Medicine"Two primary themes are the psychological adjustment of those notified and subsequent behavioral and emotional effects, principally the reduction of risky behavior. The thirteen contributing authors were chosen for their experience in the effects of risk notification with both theoretical as well as practical experience in large scale screening and prevention programs for a number of diseases." -- Psychological Reports"The first part of this excellent compendium edited by Croyle details the experience of multiple investigators with the effect of presenting information about health risks in a variety of disorders, such as Huntington's disease, breast cancer, AIDS and heart disease. ... Altogether this is a very timely collection." -- The New England Journal of Medicine"Two primary themes are the psychological adjustment of those notified and subsequent behavioral and emotional effects, principally the reduction of risky behavior. The thirteen contributing authors were chosen for their experience in the effects of risk notification with both theoretical as well as practical experience in large scale screening and prevention programs for a number of diseases." -- Psychological Reports

• Introduction ; PART I: REVIEWS OF THE LITERATURE ; 1. Psychological impact of genetic testing ; 2. Psychosocial impact of cholesterol screening ; 3. Psychosocial impact of cancer screening ; 4. Changes in psychological distress and HIV risk-associated behavior: Consequences of HIV antibody testing? ; 5. The psychosocial and behavioral impact of health risk appraisals ; 6. Understanding the impact of risk factor test results: Insights from a basic research program ; PART II: COMMENTARIES ; 7-8 Commentary