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Therapeutic Genetic Counseling I

Location
NIH - Bethesda, MD
Term
3rd Term
Department
Health, Behavior and Society
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Friday, 12:00 - 1:50pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Must be enrolled in ScM in Genetic Counseling Program

Description
Prepares students to develop an applied theory for genetic counseling practice. Presents a client-centered approach as adapted for short-term therapy related to genetic conditions, using case examples and role-playing to implement concepts and apply them to clinical scenarios; basic attending skills in conjunction with issues of countertransference; and limitations of counseling, particularly for mentally ill clients or those with pathologic grief reactions. Compares and contrasts several counseling theories.