Course Description
Focus on building reflective practice, with heavy emphasis on retrospective case processing and review. Collaborative processing of cases to consider influential components and integrate awareness into future cases.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Promote client-centered, informed, non-coercive and value-based decision-making
Demonstrate knowledge of psychological defenses, family dynamics, family systems theory, coping models, grief process and reactions to illness
Understand how to adapt genetic counseling skills for varied service delivery models
Describe how aspects of culture affect the encounter
Identify how the genetic counselor’s personal cultural characteristics and biases may impact encounters and use this knowledge to maintain effective client-focused services
Act in accordance with the ethical, legal and philosophical principles and values of the genetic counseling procession and the policies of one's institution or organization
Demonstrate a self-reflective, evidenced-based and current approach to genetic counseling practice
Engage in active reflection of one’s own clinical supervision experiences
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
Case Presentations (2) | 50% |
Reflections | 10% |
Discussion Board Participation | 5% |
Readings Quizzes | 10% |
Attendance & Participation | 25% |
Grading Scale
Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
93–100% | A |
90–92% | A– |
87–89% | B+ |
83–86% | B |
80–82% | B– |
Below 80% | F |
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Students are not required to purchase any materials to complete the course.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.