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Genetic Counseling Cultural and Linguistic Competence Toolkit

The central instructional element of this tool are 9 case studies with supplemental readings and assessment questions.

The cases describe the impact of various cultures on the fundamental processes of genetic counseling. Cultures explored include:

African American
Middle Eastern
Asian, Hispanic
Deaf
LGBTQ
refugee
intellectual disability
religion
prisoner cultures

The website also includes links to resources on health disparities, cross cultural communication, teaching tools and clinical tools.

Type	Website
CME Available	Yes
Topic	Other
Cost	Free, unless CEU's are desired. Then the cost is $225.
Note	2010

Genomic Competencies

Experts from the disciplines listed below have tagged this resource as fulfulling genomic competencies.

Genetic Counselor
Genetic Counselor Map Reference

Interpersonal, Psychosocial and Counseling Skills
- 13: Apply genetic counseling skills in a culturally responsive and respectful manner to all clients.
  - 13a: Describe how aspects of culture including language, ethnicity, life-style, socioeconomic status, disability, sexuality, age and gender affect the genetic counseling encounter.
  - 13b: Assess and respond to client cultural beliefs relevant to the genetic counseling encounter.
  - 13c: Utilize multicultural genetic counseling resources to plan and tailor genetic counseling agendas, and assess and counsel clients.
  - 13d: Maintain professional boundaries by ensuring directive statements, self-disclosure, and self-involving responses are in the best interest of the client.