Life as a Pregnant Genetic Counselor: Take Two

Pregnancy is not always an expected or happy event. When a woman is facing an unplanned pregnancy, it can be a very difficult emotional experience. As with any pregnancy, working in a prenatal setting can impact how a woman feels about and handles her pregnancy. Once again, one genetic counselor dis...

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Published in:Journal of genetic counseling 2012-02, Vol.21 (1), p.27-30
Main Author: Clark, Kit
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Antenatal
Attitude of Health Personnel
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Clinical Psychology
Decision Making
Emotional experiences
Emotions
Ethics
Female
Genetic counseling
Genetic Counseling - psychology
Genetic counselling
Genetic counselor
Genetic Testing
Gynecology
Health Status
Human Genetics
Humans
Mothers - psychology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Unplanned - psychology
Pregnant
Professional Issues
Professional Role
Professional-Patient Relations
Public Health
Referral and Consultation
Self Disclosure
Unplanned pregnancy
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Summary:Pregnancy is not always an expected or happy event. When a woman is facing an unplanned pregnancy, it can be a very difficult emotional experience. As with any pregnancy, working in a prenatal setting can impact how a woman feels about and handles her pregnancy. Once again, one genetic counselor discusses her experiences, this time during a second, unplanned pregnancy.
ISSN:1059-7700
1573-3599
DOI:10.1007/s10897-011-9411-8