A self-administered questionnaire was mailed to 325 genetic counseling professionals in the
southeastern United States and 204 (63%) completed it. Among those responding, 32 …

An unprecedented increase has occurred in demand for genetic counseling services during
the current decade. This study examined the complex issue of who currently provides …

Medical professionals may tend to think that genetic counseling is a relatively new form of
consultation for couples contemplating reproduction. Although it is relatively new as a …

GENETIC COUNSELING Page 1 THE SOCIAL WORKER'S ROLE IN GENETIC COUNSELING
William F. Mealer, ACSW, Dharmdeo N. Singh, PhD, and Sally 0. Murray, MSSW Nashville …

Genetic counseling as a recognized, independent medical profession is relatively young.
However, people have used genetic information for quite a long time throughout history. For …

Genetic counseling as a profession began in 1969 with the establishment of the first
Master'slevel graduate program in genetic counseling. As a process, however, genetic …

The rush to acquire knowledge in medical genetics means that more information is
potentially available for the consumer. How is this information being transmitted? How is it …

Genetic counselling represents a new and important health service, but little is known about
how the clients of genetic clinics actually experience and view the genetic counselling …

Abstract In September, 1989, 35 individuals representing training programs for genetic
counselors and genetic nurse specialists, the Education Committee of the National Society …

The first training program for genetic counselors began in 1969. Since then a number of
other programs have been developed and more than 650 individuals have graduated from …