Baby Doe: is there really a problem?
A brief survey was done in six major cities of parental complaints about family counseling offered at the time of the birth of a child with Down syndrome. Minimal parental expectations and counseling guidelines are discussed. The need for further parent-professional educational effort is emphasized.
Elkins
T E
TE
Crutcher
D
D
Spinnato
J
J
Anderson
G D
GD
Dilts
P V
PV
D001294:Attitude to Health; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010290:Parents; D011368:Professional-Family Relations