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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Genetic Counselling: A Case Study of Recurrent Worry

Author: Stephanie Broley

Published in: Journal of Genetic Counseling | Issue 3/2013

Abstract

I present a case study where the mother of a child with 22q11 deletion disorder appeared to be experiencing recurrent, intrusive worry associated with the inherent uncertainty of this highly variable condition. Counselling sessions are summarised followed by an in-depth reflection about the case with reference to the main therapeutic tenets of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Specific techniques which may have been of great benefit to the client and potential application in the genetic counselling setting are explored in the context of ACT.

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Title: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Genetic Counselling: A Case Study of Recurrent Worry
Author: Stephanie Broley
Publication date: 01-06-2013
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Genetic Counseling / Issue 3/2013
Print ISSN: 1059-7700
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3599
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10897-012-9558-y

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