Principles of Genetic Counseling III

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Synthesize, organize and summarize pertinent medical and genetic information for case presentation and analysis;

• Recognize scope of practice within the healthcare system, and legal responsibilities in the provision of clinical genetic services;

• Develop educational programs including lecture outlines, slides and handouts for community and professional audiences;

• Effectively tailor education to meet client needs for a range of genetic, genomic, and healthcare topics;

• Describe the potential impact of transference and countertransference on the genetic counseling process;

• Employ advanced counseling skills to provide short-term, client-centered counseling and support in genetic counseling settings across service delivery models;

• Identify counseling responses for addressing client resistance and other client affective states or style differences that impact genetic counseling;

• Describe methods and characteristics of client-centered decision-making;

• Identify and apply skills that facilitate the process of giving bad news to clients;

• Describe the major health care delivery systems in the United States;

• Describe elements of medical reimbursement including ICD-9 and CPT codes;

• Identify resources and methods for professional development and support;

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Homework (4)	20%
Project: Healthcare Disparities	20%
Project: Education	20%
Reading quizzes	10%
Final Exam	15%
Attendance & Participation	15%

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Students are not required to purchase any materials to complete the course.