… genetic service for diagnosis, risk estimation and genetic counselling by their primary care
physician or by another specialist. The genetic … Contact with the genetic service may consist of …

… Increasingly, social workers will need to … is to inform social workers about GFHs. It reviews
the rationale for obtaining histories, describes types of genetic disorders and genetic services, …

… "client" since it is a familiar term in the social work literature.) … social worker and the technical
knowledge of the genetic associate. In addition to more adjunct professionals, the genetic …

… The need for other professionals such as psychologists, nurses or social workers was
underlined in the meeting and also afterwards. In ESHG meetings in 1997 and 2000, satellite …

… basis of genetic makeup, … social work practice, it is argued that social workers need to
become more aware of this newly-developing arena for potential discrimination as issues of social …

… delivery of genetic services over … genetic services. A total of 57 statements were incorporated
into a questionnaire. The questionnaire was mailed to clients of the Wales genetic service (…

… the services provided by genetic support groups, their members' experiences in obtaining
genetic and related services, … Results from a survey of 43 directors of genetic support groups …

… a genetic diagnosis or by a genetic prophecy. Social workers can identify gaps in genetic
services, … local communities to obtain these services with the backing of the patient population. …

… Training primary health professionals (general physicians, nurses, social workers, etc.) in
genetic counselling in developing countries would help to address these shortages. …

… genetic (ie. predictive) testing for untreatable late-onset conditions, have created a number
of practice challenges for social workers. This article outlines the social worker’s role in the …