Training activity information
Details
Identify and work through counselling issues raised in trainee led consultations using counselling supervision
Type
Entrustable training activity (ETA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee repeatedly, consistently, and effectively over time, in a range of situations. This may include occasions where the trainee has not successfully achieved the outcome of the activity themselves. For example, because it was not appropriate to undertake the task in the circumstances or the trainees recognised their own limitations and sought help or advice to ensure the activity reached an appropriate conclusion.
Reflection at multiple timepoints on the trainee learning journey for this activity.
Considerations
- Active listening skills
- Ability to establish a good rapport with the individual/family
- Clarification skills
- Reflection and summary skills
- Appropriate use of empathic statements
- Models of grief and loss
- Support mechanisms.
- Family communication
- Recognition of different response such as guilt and shame
- Effective use of counselling supervision.
- Reflective practice
- AGNC code of ethics
- GCRB code of conduct
- Good scientific practice
- HCPC standards of proficiency
- Issues around the counselling relationship including:
- Transference and counter transference
- Managing patient expectations
- How an appreciation of these issues can enhance the process of genetic counselling
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 4 |
Outcome
Use counselling supervision and multidisciplinary meetings to work through ethical and cultural issues in genomic counselling practice. |