Psychosocial Genetic Counseling Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

Psychosocial Genetic Counseling Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass 5 tenets of GC in the REM model - ANSWER -1. genetic info is key 2. patient autonomy must be supported 3. patient's emotion's matter 4. patient autonomy must be supported 4. relationship is integral *reciprocity= each element of the model is complementary to the others *engagement= counselor and pt have mutual participation Carl Rogers' theory embodies which two REM tenets? - ANSWER -1. patient autonomy must be supported 2. patients are resilient 3 qualities Carl Rogers thinks counselors should have - ANSWER -1. unconditional positive regard 2. genuinness 3. empathy Teaching vs. counseling model - ANSWER -teaching: goal is mainly educational (with psychological aspects minimized) counseling: help pt understand, feel self-competent, and help them problem solve 2 | P a g e Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved. physical vs psychological attending - ANSWER -physical: display effective non-verbals (lean in, nod, etc.) psychological: observe the pt's verbal and non-verbal behaviors empathy - ANSWER -vicariously experience another person's feelings and experiences + be able to communicate your understanding primary vs advanced empathy - ANSWER -primary: understanding their experiences advanced: having a dynamic understanding of the implicit aspects of their experience; offer a deeper and/or new meaning for their feelings/thoughts/behaviors minimal encouragers - ANSWER -nodding, saying 'uh huh', etc. paraphrasing - ANSWER -repeat the essence of what they're saying summarizing - ANSWER -longer version of paraphrasing. often putting several things together. content reflection - ANSWER -reflecting the content ex: "it sounds like _________ is what's going on" feeling reflection - ANSWER -reflect how the pt feels ex: "It sound like you're feeling __________" content and feeling reflection - ANSWER -reflecting both at the same time ex: "it sounds like you're feeling _____ because ______" common empathy mistakes - ANSWER -1. over-identifying (type of countertransference) 2. making assumptions (they don't always feel how you do!) 3. being afraid of pt's feelings 3 | P a g e Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved. 4. thinking you can't understand because you haven't been in their situation sympathy vs empathy - ANSWER -sympathy: feeling FOR someone empathy: feeling WITH someone contracting - ANSWER -mutually agree upon goals for the session process vs outcome goals - ANSWER -process goals: counselor goals primarily (setting a plan for topics to discuss, plan for establishing a relationship w/ the pt) outcome goals: both counselor and pt roles; vary in each case anticipatory guidance - ANSWER -help pts anticipate how they may feel after all possible results are disclosed (positive, negative, VUS) /educate parents and caregivers about what to expect in the next phase of development 5 decision making styles (RIDAS) - ANSWER -1. rational (logical evaluation) 2. intuitive (relying on hunches/feelings) 3. dependent (search for advice/dependence on other's opinions) 4. avoidant 5. spontaneous (desire to make a decision quickly without fully thinking it through) subtractive empathy - ANSWER -The counselor's behavior does not completely convey an understanding of what has been communicated.