It could just be an additional test couldn't it? Genetic testing for susceptibility to aggression and violence Export

@article{citeulike:4663672, abstract = {Much of the current genetic research into aggressive and violent behavior focuses on young people and might appear to offer the hope of targeted prediction and intervention. In the UK data are collected on children from various agencies and collated to produce “at risk of offending” identities used to justify intervention. Information from behavioral genetic tests could conceivably be included. Regulatory frameworks for collecting, storing and using information from DNA samples differ between the health service and the police particularly in the need for consent and the treatment of children. This paper draws on discussions with professionals involved with “problem” young people to consider their views on the utility of genetic research for tackling violent/aggressive behavior and the impact an identification of genetic susceptibility might have on their clients.}, author = {Levitt, Mairi and Pieri, Elisa}, citeulike-article-id = {4663672}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14636770902901629}, doi = {10.1080/14636770902901629}, journal = {New Genetics and Society}, keywords = {aggression, genetics, testing}, number = {2}, pages = {189--200}, posted-at = {2009-05-28 09:38:18}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Routledge}, title = {“It could just be an additional test couldn't it?” Genetic testing for susceptibility to aggression and violence}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14636770902901629}, volume = {28}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:4663672 L3 - citeulike-article-id:4663672 N2 - Much of the current genetic research into aggressive and violent behavior focuses on young people and might appear to offer the hope of targeted prediction and intervention. In the UK data are collected on children from various agencies and collated to produce “at risk of offending” identities used to justify intervention. Information from behavioral genetic tests could conceivably be included. Regulatory frameworks for collecting, storing and using information from DNA samples differ between the health service and the police particularly in the need for consent and the treatment of children. This paper draws on discussions with professionals involved with “problem” young people to consider their views on the utility of genetic research for tackling violent/aggressive behavior and the impact an identification of genetic susceptibility might have on their clients. IS - 2 JF - New Genetics and Society EP - 200 TI - “It could just be an additional test couldn't it?” Genetic testing for susceptibility to aggression and violence PB - Routledge VL - 28 SP - 189 KW - aggression KW - genetics KW - testing AU - Levitt, Mairi AU - Pieri, Elisa PY - 2009/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14636770902901629 ER -