Suchergebnisse

Genetic Counseling: Psychological Dimensions deals with the psychosocial aspects of genetic counseling, specifically the various issues and processes involved. This book is based on two premises: first, genetic counseling deals with human behavior and psychological functioning; and second, a strong kinship exists between genetic counseling and other areas of personal counseling. The book is organized into two major sections. The initial chapters focus on principles of genetic counseling, with an attempt to integrate these with specific counseling practices. The second section consists of eight

AbstractThis multi-method study uses statistical and comparative-historical investigations to find that abortion values shape genetic counseling practices across societies. Genetic counselors and genetically interested social scientists have long questioned, but never systematically demonstrated, whether this relationship exists. Genetic counseling data are drawn from cross-national surveys of genetic counselors (n= 2,906) from the mid-1990s, the key historical moment after this profession was globally established but before potentially confounding transnational professional effects. Data focus on Trisomy 21, severe open spina bifida, and Huntington's chorea. Abortion data are drawn from a new comparative-historical investigation of abortion attitudes in 36 countries based on law, frequency of policy debate, incidence rates, and public opinion polling. The key overall finding is that the more controversial abortion is within a society, the less directive genetic counselors are willing to be, whereas the less controversial abortion is, the more directive the counseling. Polynomial regressions,t-tests, likelihood ratios, and Wald tests provide statistical evidence for the relationship observed through qualitative clustering.

An essential manual for the future of genetic counseling Practical Genetic Counseling for the Laboratory is the first book to codify the theory and practice of laboratory genetic counseling in an accessible and comprehensive format. With contributions from laboratorians, geneticists, and genetic counselors from more than 30 institutions, it offers a manual of standards and practices that will benefit students and counselors at any career stage. Topical coverage includes: ? Interpretation of genetic tests, including those specific to biochemical genetics, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, and prenatal screening ? Elements for education and training in the laboratory ? Practical guidelines for test utilization, test development and laboratory case management ? Counseling skills, including the consideration of ethical dilemmas ? Nonclinical considerations, including sales and publishing

The widespread availability of diagnostic tools for numerous inherited diseases requires diligent decision-making regarding the risks and benefits, not only for the individual but also at the population level. Should therefore genetic counseling be offered to the entire population at risk for genetic diseases? In our opinion, the goals of public health may only be reached by serving primarily the individual at risk and his/her family. Efforts in public health genetics should be focused on appropriate genetic counseling, especially regarding common diseases with complex genetic components in the near future.

Social workers helping families deal with the complicated, highly emotional process of genetic counseling must have well-developed professional skills. Although the process of coping with genetic disease is stressful for both families and workers, it can be a process that leads from grief to growth.

Cover -- Halt Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction to the AldineTransaction Edition -- Listof Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgement -- I. Evolution of Genetic Counseling -- 1 Genetic Counseling: Values That Have Mattered -- 2 The Training of Genetic Counselors: Origins of a Psychosocial Model -- 3 The Workplace Ideology of Genetic Counselors -- 4 When Theory Meets Practice: Challenges to the Field of Genetic Counseling -- II. Social and Policy Issues in Genetic Counseling -- 5 Risk and the Ethics of Genetic Choice -- 6 Discrimination Issues and Genetic Screening -- 7 Role of Public Policy in Genetic Screening and Counseling -- 8 Parables -- III. Future Directions and Ethical Challenges in Genetic Counseling -- 9 The Impact of the Human Genome Project for Genetic Counseling Services -- 10 The Evolution of Nondirectiveness in Genetic Counseling and Implications of the Human Genome Project -- 11 Objectivity, Value Neutrality, and Nondirectiveness in Genetic Counseling -- 12 Ethical Obligations of Genetic Counselors -- 13 Neutrality Is No tMorality: The Ethics of Genetic Counseling -- IV. Appendix -- Appendix A Nationa lSociety of Genetic Counselors Code of Ethics -- References -- Index

A CRITICAL NEW APPROACH FOR LEARNING AND THRIVING IN A FIELD OF CHANGEThe scope and responsibilities of today's genetic counselors exceed the reasonable capacity of any one educational resource. While the field's first-year curriculum may be relatively fixed, the landscape of what comes after that -- a dizzying mix of practice, ethics, research design, and professional competencies -- is increasingly broad.Advanced Genetic Counseling offers an overdue extension of the field's core curriculum. From navigating ethical dilemmas and potential conflicts of interest to confronting the biases and patterns of thought that can limit counselors' interactions with clients, it prepares readers to face the profession's most challenging aspects with confidence.