title: The Inner World of the Genetic Counselor.
abstract: The external experience of genetic counselors reflects and is processed in their personal inner worlds. A small window into that private interior is opened here revealing the strengths and frailties, vulnerabilities and sensitivities professionals bring to bear in their work. The relational, human interplay-between counselor and colleagues, counselor and clients, counselors in their nonprofessional roles relative to others-is the primary focus of the interior experience.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Genetics, Children's Hospital, Oakland, California, lianeabrams@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Liane J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Abrams
authors.forename: Seymour
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kessler