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Discussions of Personal Identity in Genetic Counseling Supervision

Peplow, Katherine
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1623165916484682

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2021, MS, University of Cincinnati, Medicine: Genetic Counseling.
Fieldwork supervision is integral to genetic counseling students’ training. Few studies have examined how factors relating to multicultural competence affect the supervisory relationship. In related counseling fields, when supervisees and supervisors discuss their personal similarities or differences in ethnicity, supervisees report a stronger supervisory working alliance (SWA). Studies investigating the connection between personal identities and supervision have not been conducted within the genetic counseling field. As such, the application of these studies on identity discussions to the genetic counseling field is unknown. The objective of this cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was to investigate if genetic counseling students report having discussions of personal identity during fieldwork supervision, who initiated these discussions, if there was a difference in the supervisory relationship between those who did and did not have discussions of personal identity, and how students perceived the inclusivity of the genetic counseling profession and their genetic counseling programs. Almost 40% of the participants (N = 190) reported discussing personal identity with their supervisor, though having personal identity discussions was not related to a stronger SWA. Individuals who identify with any non-majority identity or identify with any non-white identity or ethnicity were less likely to report strong feelings of inclusion within the profession (p < 0.001; p < 0.001) and their graduate programs (p = 0.007, p = 0.029). The results demonstrate personal identity discussions occurring during supervision may not be benefiting students of non-majority identities and significant action needs to be taken to address inequities in inclusion in both the genetic counseling field and within training programs.
Carrie Atzinger, M.S. C.G.C. (Committee Chair)
Hua He, M.S. (Committee Member)
Katherine Healy, M.S (Committee Member)
Geoffrey Yager, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
46 p.
Genetics
genetic counseling; supervision; personal identity; supervisory working alliance; student perspective; student inclusivity

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  • Peplow, K. (2021). Discussions of Personal Identity in Genetic Counseling Supervision [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1623165916484682

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Peplow, Katherine. Discussions of Personal Identity in Genetic Counseling Supervision. 2021. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1623165916484682.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Peplow, Katherine. "Discussions of Personal Identity in Genetic Counseling Supervision." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1623165916484682

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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