INTRODUCTORY PRACTICUM IN GENETIC COUNSELING

GENECSLR 713

Provides opportunities to develop skills in interviewing, data collection, case management and counseling through didactic work and observational and experiential clinical activities. Activities include clinic observation according to a structured format, and fieldwork participation.

GENECSLR 814

Advanced practicum experience consisting of participatory fieldwork experiences in a diversity of clinic specialties and service delivery methods.

GENECSLR 741

Emphasis will be on the tasks necessary to complete a genetic counseling session including, contracting/goal setting, history gathering, education, psychosocial assessment and support, clinical documentation and session management.

GENECSLR 813

Advanced practicum experience for second year genetic counseling students, consisting of participatory fieldwork experiences in a diversity of clinic specialties and service delivery methods.

GENECSLR 743

Advanced topics in clinical communication skills for the genetic counselor. Emphasis on different counseling strategies and approaches including counselor self-reference, facilitating family communication, shared decision-making, crisis counseling and, applying techniques from select counseling models to GC practice (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy).