Most studies of outcomes of genetic counseling have focused on client knowledge,
reproductive plans and behavior, or satisfaction. Other measures of the “value” of genetic …

Twenty-eight former genetic counseling clients seen at a major Midwestern university were
recruited to be interviewed about their genetic counseling experiences, including most and …

From personal interviews with former consultands, we have learned much about the
effectiveness and impact of our genetic counseling services during the past decade …

Although it may be simple to evaluate some elements of clinical genetics, it is difficult to
evaluate genetic counselling. We review previous studies of the outcomes of genetic …

Many definitions of genetic counseling have been proposed since Sheldon Reed first
defined the term in 1947. This study reviews selected definitions of genetic counseling …

The Genetic Counseling Definition Task Force of the National Society of Genetic Counselors
(NSGC) developed the following definition of genetic counseling that was approved by the …

The goals of genetic counseling have differed over the past three decades. Two schools of
thought are prominent in reviewing past literature. One upholds the goal of preventing birth …

With the rapid rate of discoveries in human genetics and their increasing clinical application,
the demand for genetic counselling is increasing. We know little about what makes for …

Previous studies of genetic counseling have mainly focused on outcomes defined by
researchers or service providers, and have frequently related to changes in reproductive …

There is a growing body of literature considering genetic counselling services in a variety of
clinical settings. This literature encompasses both predictive and diagnostic testing, from the …