Collaborator: Arcadia University
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To disclose or not to disclose: An investigation of counselor self-disclosure in the field of genetic counseling
Abstract The use of self-disclosure, in a genetic counseling session has not been well studied. This online experimental study compared patient perceptions of unsolicited personal self-disclosure to determine if the act of self-disclosure or prior knowledge of the counselor’s personal experience influenced patient perception of the genetic counselor. Four hypothetical cancer genetic counseling sessions were…