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Genomics in Practice (GENE90005)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Master of Genetic Counselling
This subject will facilitate understanding of the role of support organisations and other health services in the provision of genetic health care. Placements will provide an opportunity to consider the broader context of how health and social issues faced by individuals and families with a history of a genetic condition can impact on a person. Issues of disability within families and the community will be explored. Students will complete a supervised placement (80-120hrs) within a relevant practice setting.
Intended learning outcomes
- Develop an understanding of the multidisciplinary nature of health care
- Demonstrate an understanding of how support organisations can be incorporated into genetic health care
- Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of disability on an individual and their family
Generic skills
On completion of this subject and the community placement it is expected that students will be able to:
- Understand issues of disability within the family, the community and the impact for the genetic counsellor
- Understand the role of community agencies in the practice of genetic counselling;
- Understand and reflect on the diverse experience of families with a community agency and the complex, individual factors that influence this experience;
- Articulate the process of community referrals for families and individuals;
- Observe and participate in selected interviews in a community setting;
- Observe the professional practice and roles of various professionals in a community setting;
- Understand the role of the genetic counsellor in relation to other professionals in the community
Last updated: 3 November 2022