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This chapter describes the principles of genetic counselling for families with a child with a DSD, with specific details for the more well-known variations.

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    In this chapter, the term ‘risk’ is used in the context of the likelihood of a child of having a disorder/difference of sex development (DSD), but this term may not be appropriate in all clinical situations. In particular, when a particular DSD is viewed as a variation rather than a condition, terms such as ‘chance’ or ‘likelihood’ may be more appropriate. It is important to check in with parents to ensure they are comfortable with the language.

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  1. Department of Neurodisability and Rehabilitation, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    David Amor

  2. Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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  3. Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    David Amor

  4. Victorian Clinical Genetics Services, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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Amor, D. (2020). Genetic Counselling. In: Hutson, J., Grover, S., O'Connell, M., Bouty, A., Hanna, C. (eds) Disorders|Differences of Sex Development. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7864-5_21

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