Abstract
This chapter defines patient resistance and the related concepts of adherence and non-adherence to medical recommendations-including the different perspectives from which the patient and the genetic counselor experience resistance and non-adherence. It addresses the interacting personal, social and medical factors that contribute to resistance, with attention to the self-protective role of resistance. The chapter presents techniques by which the genetic counselor can respond effectively and empathically to resistant behavior and non-adherence to medical recommendations. Resistance to genetic counseling in general or to specific aspects may occur for many reasons both on an individual and social level. One gauge of a patient's resistance may be the degree to which they adhere (or not) to recommended care. In addition to addressing patient resistance in the session, the genetic counselor must promote the patient's accurate and timely adherence to referrals and recommendations the specific session.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Genetic Counseling Practice |
| Subtitle of host publication | Advanced Concepts and Skills |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Pages | 131-151 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119529873 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781119529859 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 9 2020 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Adherence
- Genetic counseling
- Medical recommendations
- Non-adherence
- Patient resistance
- Resistant behavior