ADVANCED INTERVIEWING AND COUNSELING FOR THE GC I
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).
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: GENECSLR 741 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Use a range of genetic counseling skills and models to facilitate informed decision-making and adaptation to genetic risks or conditions. Audience: Graduate 2. Promote client-centered, informed, non-coercive and value-based decision-making. Audience: Graduate 3. Adapt genetic counseling skills for varied service delivery models. Audience: Graduate 4. Apply genetic counseling skills in a culturally responsive and respectful manner Audience: Graduate 5. Effectively give a presentation on genetic counseling issues. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Use a range of genetic counseling skills and models to facilitate informed decision-making and adaptation to genetic risks or conditions. Audience: Graduate 2. Promote client-centered, informed, non-coercive and value-based decision-making. Audience: Graduate 3. Adapt genetic counseling skills for varied service delivery models. Audience: Graduate 4. Apply genetic counseling skills in a culturally responsive and respectful manner Audience: Graduate 5. Effectively give a presentation on genetic counseling issues. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027