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Audio- record the role-play. Next transcribe the role-play and critique your work.
Use the following method for transcribing the session:

Counselor Patient Self-critique Instructor

Key phrases of

dialogue

Key

phrases

Comment on your own

responses

Will provide feedback on your

responses

Create a brief summary:

1. Briefly describe patient demographics (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity, socioeco-
   nomic status, relationship status), and reason for seeking genetic counseling.


2. Identify two things you said/did during the role play that were effective, and two
   things you could have done differently:
   Give the recording, transcript/self-critique, and summary to the instructor who
   will provide feedback.
   [Hint: This assignment encourages self-reflective practice regarding your clinical
   performance. The goal is not to do a perfect session. Rather the goal is to assess the
   extent to which you can accurately assess your psychosocial counseling skills. You
   will gain more from this exercise if you refrain from scripting what you plan to say
   as the counselor].

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11 Counselor Self-Reference: Self-Disclosure andfiSelf-Involving Skills