Supporting Family Communication About Genetic Conditions

Question 1

neutrality mode of questioning

Answer 1

ask for client answer and accept without needing to believe it

Question 2

circularity questioning

Answer 2

elicits info and grows GC and family curiosity

explores patterns of behavior, beliefs, and views about communication

Question 3

hypothesis building

Answer 3

occurs as a GC asks questions and listens to patient

encourages patient to build a hypothesis as well

Question 4

miracle question

Answer 4

goal setting question that is useful when a patient does not know what a preferred future would look like

Question 5

Questions to ask for the miracle question

Answer 5

What would be the ideal way for you and your family to talk about this?
How would this talk change your and your family member’s lives?
What would need to happen to make this possible?