Main description:

The first book devoted exclusively to the principles and practice of genetic counseling, and also written by genetic counselors for genetic counselors, this best-selling and most widely recognized reference book in the field returns in a new edition with updated content. A Guide to Genetic Counseling, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive overview of genetic counseling, focusing on the components, theoretical framework, goals and unique approach to patient care that are the basis of this profession. The book defines the core competencies and covers the genetic counseling process from case initiation to completion.

Contents:

Foreword. Preface. Contributors. 1. The Practice of Genetic Counseling ( Ann P. Walker ). 2. The Ultimate Genetic Tool: The Family History ( Jane L. Schuette and Robin L. Bennett ). 3. Interviewing: Beginning to See Each Other ( Kathryn Spitzer Kim ). 4. Thinking It All Through: Case Preparation and Management ( Wendy R. Uhlmann ). 5. Psychosocial Counseling ( Luba Djurdjinovic ). 6. Patient Education ( Ann C. M. Smith and Toni I. Pollin ). 7. Risk Communication and Decision-Making ( Bonnie Jeanne Baty ). 8. The Medical Genetics Evaluation ( Elizabeth M. Petty ) 9. Understanding Genetic Testing ( W. Andrew Faucett and Patricia A. Ward ). 10. Medical Documentation ( Debra Lochner Doyle ). 11. Multicultural Counseling ( Gottfried Oosterwal ). 12. Ethical and Legal Issues ( Susan Schmerler ). 13. Student Supervision: Strategies for Providing Direction, Guidance, and Support ( Patricia McCarthy Veach and Bonnie S. LeRoy ). 14. Genetic Counseling Research: Understanding the Basics ( Beverly M. Yashar ). 15. Professional Identity and Development ( Elizabeth A. Gettig and Karen Greendale ). 16. Genetic Counselors as Educators ( Debra L. Collins and Joseph D. McInerney ). 17. Evolving Roles, Expanding Opportunities ( Elizabeth A. Balkite and Maureen E. Smith ). 18. Putting it All Together: Three Case Examples ( Jane L. Schuette, Donna F. Blumenthal, Monica L. Marvin, and Cheryl Shuman ). Index.