SPECIAL TOPICS 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 714

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

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 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).

GENECSLR 737

A series of selected basic issues and topics that are core curricular requirements specific to genetics counseling.