Defining orienting language in the genetic counseling process

Abstract

Genetic counseling is an exchange between counselor and client with complex educational, psychosocial, and logistical elements. The genetic counselor's task is to help the client navigate this process to make decisions that fit best with the client's needs and values (Resta et al., 2006;Benkendorf et al., 2001 as cited in Gordon et al., 2002.Effective communication is a critical component of the genetic counseling process (Ellington et al., 2011). Without effective communication, the client may make decisions that do not align with their