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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
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
Friday, 12:00 - 1:50pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Barbara Biesecker
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Must be enrolled in ScM in Genetic Counseling Program
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.