One of the standards for the genetic counsellor's profession is neutrality, which enables
clients to decidein freedom'what is best for them. However, in a world with divergent and …

Respect for autonomy in genetic counseling is generally understood as a negative right: as
clients' right to noninterference in decision-making. In order to promote client autonomy …

This study examines the communication that occurs during routine genetic counselling
sessions. It involves the qualitative analysis of nine consultations with one member of a …

Genetic counseling is gaining in importance with the increasing application of genetic
testing for diagnosis and clinical treatment. Genetic counseling often raises ethical and …

Respect for autonomy of clients and helping clients to achieve the good they desire are now
recurring themes in genetic counseling literature. In professional discourses on the clinical …

The study examines a recurrent interactional pattern in genetic counseling. It describes
clinical geneticists' responses in situations in which clients have presented information from …

Little is known about what makes for effective genetic counselling. Helping counselees
adjust to their genetic situation is highlighted as a goal in most definitions of genetic …

For some time it has been taken for granted that a nondirective approach to genetic
counseling is essential. From the outset of genetic counseling, practitioners were advised to …

This study involved the development and testing of an alternative model of reproductive
decision-making. This model emphasizes the contribution of pre-existing family-related …

Abstract Evaluation of genetic counseling requires a clear consensus about its objectives,
which is not evident in published definitions and guidelines. This study aims to investigate …