Cultural competency in genetic counseling
- 1 December 1994
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Genetic Counseling
- Vol. 3 (4) , 267-277
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01412372
Abstract
Incorporating a cross‐cultural curriculum into genetic counseling training programs demonstrates a professional conviction of genetic counselors that cultural issues are important in genetic counseling. Funded by the Special Projects Fund in 1993 from the National Society of Genetic Counselors and the Kitson Fund from the Department of Social, Organizational, and Counseling Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, theHandbook of Cross‐Cultural Genetic Counseling was developed to provide genetic counseling programs a curriculum to teach cross‐cultural genetic counseling. The theoretical rationale for the development of a cultural curriculum is presented. By expanding cultural knowledge, developing an awareness of oneself and others, and increasing the repertoire of culturally relevant counseling skills within a socio‐political context, genetic counselors will be able to better serve all clients seeking genetic counseling.Keywords
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