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From2007-06-10
To2007-06-12
Course
This course will focus on the development of advanced counselling skills for use in a genetic healthcare setting. The course is aimed at medical geneticists, genetic nurses and genetic counsellors. Participants who are registered as specialist genetics practitioners or who have at least 3 years experience in the field are welcome to apply. Places are limited because of the practical nature of the course.
If you are unsure as to whether this course is appropriate for you, please contact either Heather Skirton (heather.skirton@plymouth.ac.uk) or Aad Tibben (a.tibben@lumc.nl)
VenueEuroMediterranean University Centre of Ronzano, Bologna, ITALY
Directors

Heather Skirton (Plymouth, UK), Aad Tibben (Leiden, The Netherlands)

Speakers
Programme

PROGRAMME:

Sunday June 10th, 2007 

Morning Session: 9:00 – 13.00

    9.00

 

 

Welcome

Getting to know each other

Group contract

11.00

 

Coffee Break

 

11.30

 

 

Revision of basic skills of counselling – Rogerian theory.

Revision of core conditions for counselling

  13.00

 

Lunch Break

 

Afternoon Session:

13.30

 

 

Skills practice session

15.30

 

Coffee break

 

16.00

 

 

Exploration of self

Why did I become a helper?

What are my individual professional  qualities and my professional pitfalls?

17.00

 

 

Discussion of difficult cases brought by participants

18.00

 

 

Group evaluation of the day

         

Monday June 11th, 2007

Morning Session: 9:00 – 13.00

9.00

 

 

Group discussion

9.30

 

 

Transference and counter-transference – issues in genetic counselling

11.00

 

Coffee Break

 

11.30

 

 

Non-directive counselling revisited 

12.30

 

Lunch Break

 

Afternoon Session: 13.30 – 18.00

13.30

 

 

Practical skills exercise

15.30

 

 

Family dynamics

17.00

 

 

Organisation of feedback and supervision and co-supervision

17.30

 

 

Group evaluation of the day

 

Tuesday June 12th, 2007

Morning Session: 9.00 – 13.00

9.00

 

 

Group discussion

9.30

 

 

Genetic testing of children

11.00

 

Coffee Break

 

11.30

 

 

Disclosure of test results

12.30

 

 

Closure

13.00

 

Lunch and farewell 

 

Departure: Afternoon (after lunch)

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