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Peer reviewedPorter, Janice A.; And Others – British Journal of Visual Impairment, 1989
The article describes the response of 55 blind and partially sighted teenagers to genetic counseling and outlines their knowledge of their disability and their attitudes towards marriage and parenthood. It was concluded that the counseling was not cost-effective though such services were welcomed by the teenagers. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Blindness, Child Rearing, Cost Effectiveness
