Shoshana Shiloh, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
Published online: September 2006
DOI: 10.1002/9780470015902.a0005624
Genetic counseling is described as a series of psychological processes including communication, judgment, decision-making, health behavior, coping and adjustment. Psychological models pertaining to these processes provide a perspective for understanding genetic counseling.
Keywords: genetic counseling; risk communication; decision-making; health behavior; coping
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