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Approaching Complex Cases With a Crisis Intervention Model and Teamwork: A Commentary
Author(s) -
Scheyett Anna M.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of genetic counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1573-3599
pISSN - 1059-7700
DOI - 10.1023/a:1016837630517
Subject(s) - cognitive reframing , crisis intervention , intervention (counseling) , autonomy , mandate , contradiction , teamwork , psychology , psychotherapist , medicine , social psychology , political science , nursing , epistemology , law , philosophy
This article is a response to the case of SA presented by O'Daniel and Wells. In this response I support the approach used with the patient, and discuss and expand on the applicability of a crisis intervention model to genetic counseling. In addition, I explore the issue of autonomy and informed decision making for patients who are in crisis. I also discuss the surface contradiction between the mandate for nondirectiveness and the need to provide direction during crisis intervention are discussed and reframe the issue as one of process versus content directiveness. I argue that during times of crisis, genetic counselors may need to direct process in order for patients to be able to make autonomous decisions.