Weiss J O
Soc Work Health Care. 1976 Fall;2(1):5-12. doi: 10.1300/J010v02n01_02.
Genetic counselors often impart anxiety-producing information to the patient and his family. A social worker should be available to help these individuals deal with the emotional impact of the genetic facts given them. Areas of concentration for the social worker in the genetics setting include aid in family planning, identification of psychosocial aspects of genetic disorders, and help in interpreting and understanding the genetic diagnosis and medical recommendations. The individual who discovers he possesses or transmits a defective gene needs help in improving his self-image and in relieving his guilt load.
遗传咨询师常常会向患者及其家属传递引发焦虑的信息。应有一名社会工作者协助这些人应对所获知的遗传事实带来的情感影响。在遗传学领域，社会工作者的工作重点包括协助计划生育、识别遗传疾病的心理社会层面问题，以及帮助解读和理解基因诊断结果及医疗建议。那些发现自己携带或传递有缺陷基因的人，需要在提升自我形象和减轻负罪感方面得到帮助。
