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01-06-2009 | Original Research

Genetic Counseling Practice Analysis

Authors: Heather Hampel, Robin E. Grubs, Carol S. Walton, Emma Nguyen, Daniel H. Breidenbach, Steve Nettles, Meagan Corliss, Stephanie Fox, Susan Hiraki, Lisa Ku, Whitney Neufeld-Kaiser, Bronson Riley, Jamie Taylor, LuAnn Weik, The American Board of Genetic Counseling 2008 Practice Analysis Advisory Committee including Nancy Callanan

Published in: Journal of Genetic Counseling | Issue 3/2009

Abstract

The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) performed a genetic counseling practice analysis (PA) to determine the content of the certification examination. The ABGC-appointed PA Advisory Committee worked with psychometricians to develop a survey which was distributed to 2,038 genetic counselors in the United States and Canada. The survey was also accessible on the ABGC website. Multiple criteria were used to establish the significance of the tasks included in the survey. A total of 677 responses were used in the analysis, representing a 37.1% corrected response rate. Five major content domains with 143 tasks were identified in the PA. New certification test specifications were developed on the basis of PA results and will be used in developing future examination forms. In keeping with credentialing standards, ABGC plans to conduct a PA on a regular basis so that the content of the examination reflects current practice.

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Title: Genetic Counseling Practice Analysis
Authors: Heather Hampel
Robin E. Grubs
Carol S. Walton
Emma Nguyen
Daniel H. Breidenbach
Steve Nettles
Meagan Corliss
Stephanie Fox
Susan Hiraki
Lisa Ku
Whitney Neufeld-Kaiser
Bronson Riley
Jamie Taylor
LuAnn Weik
The American Board of Genetic Counseling 2008 Practice Analysis Advisory Committee including Nancy Callanan
Publication date: 01-06-2009
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Genetic Counseling / Issue 3/2009
Print ISSN: 1059-7700
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3599
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10897-009-9216-1

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