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Nature vs. Nurture: Two Brothers With Schizophrenia
Author(s) -
Keltner Norman L.,
James Christopher A.,
Darling Rani J.,
Findley Lisa S.,
Oliver Kelli
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2001.tb00632.x
Subject(s) - nature versus nurture , argument (complex analysis) , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , heritability , psychology , developmental psychology , medicine , psychiatry , genetics , biology , endocrinology
TOPIC. The nature vs. nurture argument as it pertains to two brothers. PURPOSE. To explore the synergistic effects of heritability and environment in the cases of two brothers with schizophrenia. SOURCES. Review of the literature and the authors' clinical experience. CONCLUSIONS. The nature vs. nurture dichotomy may not be as relevant as looking at the interaction between these two forces. Search terms: Family, nature, nurture, schizophrenia