ABGC Boards – Psychosocial (Well-enlightened)

What are the 3 tenets of person-centred counselling? correct answers 1) Respect 2) Genuineness 3) Empathy What is respect in genetic counselling? correct answers Acceptance of patient What is genuineness in genetic counselling? correct answers Being yourself within the capacity of being a genetic counsellor What is congruence in genetic counselling? correct answers Agreement between a counsellor's inner and outward responses What is primary empathy in genetic counselling? correct answers The ability to accurately understand the client's experience and to convey this understanding What are the tenets of patient-centred care models? correct answers 1) Dignity and respect 2) Information sharing 3) Active participation 4) Collaboration What is paternalism in the health care setting? correct answers Medical professional advises their patient about the best course of action What is the concept of nondirectiveness in genetic counselling? correct answers 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? correct answers 1) Standards of care 2) Medical recommendations 3) Practice guidelines How does a genetic counsellor promote shared language? correct answers Mirror the client's language or communication style What are the two models for genetic counselling described by Kessler? correct answers 1) Teaching Model 2) Counselling Model What is the goal of the teaching model? correct answers Educate the client What are the goals of the psychotherapeutic counselling model? correct answers 1) Understand the other person 2) Bolster inner sense of competence of other person