title: Introduction to the special issue: toward diversity and cultural competence in genetic counseling.
abstract: This introduction provides an overview of the professional issues and original research papers in this special issue. The articles address workforce challenges and/or cross-cultural education and communication with culturally and religiously diverse clients. Additional suggestions are made for moving the profession of genetic counseling toward diversity and cultural competence.
authors.affiliation: Genetic Counseling Toolkit, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, USA. NSWgenetics@gmail.com
authors.forename: Nancy Steinberg
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Warren
mesh_terms: D054521:Cultural Competency; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D006801:Humans