HGEN 621 GENETIC COUNSELING: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
This course is designed to complement HGEN 620 and introduces the student to advanced topics in genetic counseling. Genetic counseling in specific practice areas including cancer genetics, assisted reproductive technology and teratology will be presented. Client-centered counseling theory and multicultural counseling will also be addressed. To emphasize the psychosocial aspects of genetic disease, guest lecturers who have direct experience with a particular genetic disease will discuss their experiences. This course is designed to fine-tune the students? sensitivity to the psychosocial issues and to prepare them for clinical rotations.
Prerequisite: HGEN 620 or equivalent.