135between a genetic counselor and patient. First write the interchange with the coun-
selor asking excessive and challenging/judgmental questions. Then rewrite the
interchange, using a combination of counselor questions, primary empathy
responses, and silence, as appropriate.
[Hint: (1) Patient responses naturally would be expected to change in response to
the more effective counselor interventions.]
Exercise 3: Strategic Questioning^2
Write one question for each of Sanders ( 1966 ) six types of questions. Write your
questions as if you are actually asking them during a genetic counseling session.
Memory question:
Translation question:
Application question:
Synthesis question:
Analysis question:
Evaluation question:
Exercise 4: Pedigree Role-Play
Audio-record an interview in which you gather a family history from a volunteer.
Next, construct a pedigree based on the information obtained in the interview.
Submit your tape and pedigree for evaluation.
Exercise 5: Pedigree Construction
Construct a pedigree using the audio recording and notes from the simulated history
taking session (see Activity #9) conducted by the instructor.
References
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Bloom BS, Engelhart MD, Furst EJ, Hill WH, Krathwohl DR. Taxonomy of educational objec-
tives, handbook I: the cognitive domain. New York: David McKay Co; 1956.
(^2) Adapted from Pedersen and Ivey ( 1993 ).
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