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Systemically‐Based Psychotherapeutic Techniques in Genetic Counseling
Author(s) -
Eunpu Deborah L.
Publication year - 1997
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:1025630917735
Subject(s) - genetic counseling , context (archaeology) , genogram , family therapy , psychotherapist , genetic testing , psychology , medicine , clinical psychology , genetics , social psychology , biology , paleontology
The uses of systemically‐based psychotherapeutic methods in genetic counseling are discussed in the context of the origin of genetic counseling, the definition of genetic counseling, and the adjustments that one must make in order to implement these methods. Selected systemic methods which can be readily incorporated into genetic counseling are presented: use of genograms to explore family attitudes and beliefs about genetic risk, communications skills, and applications of family of origin work in genetic counseling. The need for research regarding the methodology and process of genetic counseling is presented with discussion of the need for theories of practice for genetic counseling.