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ABGC Boards – Psychosocial Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
What are the 3 tenets of person-centred counselling? - ANSWER ✔✔-1) Respect
2) Genuineness
3) Empathy
What is respect in genetic counselling? - ANSWER ✔✔-Acceptance of patient
What is genuineness in genetic counselling? - ANSWER ✔✔-Being yourself within the capacity of being a
genetic counsellor
What is congruence in genetic counselling? - ANSWER ✔✔-Agreement between a counsellor's inner and
outward responses
What is primary empathy in genetic counselling? - ANSWER ✔✔-The ability to accurately understand
the client's experience and to convey this understanding
What are the tenets of patient-centred care models? - ANSWER ✔✔-1) Dignity and respect
2) Information sharing
3) Active participation
4) Collaboration
What is paternalism in the health care setting? - ANSWER ✔✔-Medical professional advises their patient
about the best course of action
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What is the concept of nondirectiveness in genetic counselling? - ANSWER ✔✔-Interacting and working
with clients to raise their self-esteem and leave them with greater control over their life and decisions
In what aspects might advice giving be appropriate in genetic counselling? - ANSWER ✔✔-1) Standards
of care
2) Medical recommendations
3) Practice guidelines
How does a genetic counsellor promote shared language? - ANSWER ✔✔-Mirror the client's language or
communication style
What are the two models for genetic counselling described by Kessler? - ANSWER ✔✔-1) Teaching
Model
2) Counselling Model
What is the goal of the teaching model? - ANSWER ✔✔-Educate the client
What are the goals of the psychotherapeutic counselling model? - ANSWER ✔✔-1) Understand the other
person
2) Bolster inner sense of competence of other person
3) Promote greater sense of control over their life
4) Relieve psychological distress
5) Support and possibly raise their self-esteem
6) Help find solutions to problems
Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved.
ABGC Boards – Psychosocial Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
What are the 3 tenets of person-centred counselling? - ANSWER ✔✔-1) Respect
2) Genuineness
3) Empathy
What is respect in genetic counselling? - ANSWER ✔✔-Acceptance of patient
What is genuineness in genetic counselling? - ANSWER ✔✔-Being yourself within the capacity of being a
genetic counsellor
What is congruence in genetic counselling? - ANSWER ✔✔-Agreement between a counsellor's inner and
outward responses
What is primary empathy in genetic counselling? - ANSWER ✔✔-The ability to accurately understand
the client's experience and to convey this understanding
What are the tenets of patient-centred care models? - ANSWER ✔✔-1) Dignity and respect
2) Information sharing
3) Active participation
4) Collaboration
What is paternalism in the health care setting? - ANSWER ✔✔-Medical professional advises their patient
about the best course of action
Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved.
, 2|Page
What is the concept of nondirectiveness in genetic counselling? - ANSWER ✔✔-Interacting and working
with clients to raise their self-esteem and leave them with greater control over their life and decisions
In what aspects might advice giving be appropriate in genetic counselling? - ANSWER ✔✔-1) Standards
of care
2) Medical recommendations
3) Practice guidelines
How does a genetic counsellor promote shared language? - ANSWER ✔✔-Mirror the client's language or
communication style
What are the two models for genetic counselling described by Kessler? - ANSWER ✔✔-1) Teaching
Model
2) Counselling Model
What is the goal of the teaching model? - ANSWER ✔✔-Educate the client
What are the goals of the psychotherapeutic counselling model? - ANSWER ✔✔-1) Understand the other
person
2) Bolster inner sense of competence of other person
3) Promote greater sense of control over their life
4) Relieve psychological distress
5) Support and possibly raise their self-esteem
6) Help find solutions to problems
Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved.
