165- “I was hoping there was some research that could help my daughter with this
disease.” - “I don’t want to have any test that’s going to hurt my baby.”
Estimated time: 20–30 min.Instructor Note
- This activity could be done individually as a written exercise.
Activity 11: Goal-Setting Model
The instructor and a volunteer genetic counseling patient engage in a genetic coun-
seling role-play in which the instructor demonstrates how to establish goals with the
patient. Students observe and make notes about counselor behaviors.
Estimated time: 15 min.
Process
Students discuss their examples of counselor goal-setting behaviors. They also dis-
cuss what goals were established and share their impressions of the impact of the
goal-setting process on the patient.
Estimated time: 10 min.
Activity 12: Goal-Setting (Triad Role-Plays)
Students use the following patient roles to engage in 15-min role-plays in which
they attempt to establish genetic counseling goals with their patients. Follow each
role-play with 10 min of feedback.
Patient Roles
- Patient referred for genetic evaluation of her positive family history of breast
cancer. - Twenty-five-year-old whose father was recently diagnosed with Huntington
disease. - A prenatal patient who has a child with cystic fibrosis.
Estimated time: 25 min for each role play and critique.Process
The whole group discusses: What did you learn from these role-plays? What inter-
personal skills were required?
Estimated time: 15 min.