GS11 1021 Psychosocial Genetic Counseling
Czerwinski, Jennifer; Hoskovec, Jennifer. One semester hour. Fall and Spring semesters annually. Enrollment required of all Genetic Counseling M.S. students. Open only to Genetic Counseling M.S. students.
This is a two-year course focusing on psychosocial issues in genetic counseling as well as ultrasound findings and current topics in prenatal genetic counseling. The Fall semesters are devoted to ultrasound and prenatal topic presentations, while the Spring semesters are comprised of various units focusing on psychosocial issues in genetic counseling. Topics surrounding cultural competency are also included as part of each semester. Students will have the opportunity to practice presentation skills and participate in various in-class activities, discussions and role-plays. Role-plays allow students to practice different counseling techniques, learn how personal biases may affect the counseling session and how to address psychosocial issues by using empathy, advanced empathy, confrontation, active listening, reflecting, etc. This course is coordinated by two board certified prenatal genetic counselors and is facilitated by the Genetic Counseling Program faculty.
