PubMed · 8596392
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G H Hall, W T Hamilton. 1996-03-09. Genetic testing.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8596392/
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Review of genetics in the United States with emphasis on the prenatal, metabolic, genetic counseling, and training aspects of the field.
Directiveness and nondirectiveness are considered here as psychological phenomena and separated from the issue of giving or withholding advice. The former is a form of persuasive communication involving various combinations of deception, coercion, and threat, whereas the latter describes procedures that promote and enhance the autonomy and self-directedness of clients. Examples are given showing that professionals have considerable difficulty dealing with relatively simple, common issues arising in genetic counseling. It is suggested that many, if not most, problems involving the issue of nondirectiveness arise because of inadequacies in applying basic counseling skills. Several examples are given of nondirective counseling in situations involving direct questions and the proffering of "advice." The need to raise standards in counseling training is underscored if the field of genetic counseling is to remain nondirective.