Psychological Profiles of Conjoined Twins: Heredity, Environment, and Identity

by J. David Smith

Conjoined twins born before the advent of surgical separation techniques have long been of special interest to scientists. Sharing an identical genetic make-up and an identical environment, these twins have provided a unique opportunity for the study of innate and cultural determinants on the individual. Psychological Profiles of Conjoined Twins probes the striking differences in personality, ability, and interests between such twins--and consequently...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275929655
• ISBN13: 9780275929657
• Release Date: October 1988
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.5"