A model of professional development for practicing genetic counselors: Adaptation of communication skills training in oncology

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 217-230

  Dunlop, Kate L ^a   Barlow Stewart, Kristine ^a,b   Butow, Phyllis ^c   Heinrich, Paul ^c  

^a ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Communication skills training; Genetic counselor professional development

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMAN; IN SERVICE TRAINING; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MANPOWER; ONCOLOGY; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

COMMUNICATION; FOCUS GROUPS; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMANS; INSERVICE TRAINING; MEDICAL ONCOLOGY; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 79958770503     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-010-9340-y     Document Type: Article

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