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Genetic support groups and social workers as partners.

R B Black1, J O Weiss

  • 1Columbia University School of Social Work, New York, NY 10025.

Health & Social Work
|May 1, 1990
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Social workers can enhance genetic services by collaborating with genetic support groups and coalitions. Partnerships with genetic organizations offer mutual benefits and expand social work

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Area of Science:

  • Social Work
  • Genetic Services
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Genetic support groups play a vital role in providing services.
  • Social workers have opportunities to expand their contributions in genetic services.
  • National coalitions like the Alliance of Genetic Support Groups can increase impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the current contributions of genetic support groups.
  • To assess the potential impact of national genetic support coalitions.
  • To identify opportunities for social workers to partner with genetic organizations.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of genetic support group activities.
  • Analysis of the role and potential of the Alliance of Genetic Support Groups.
  • Case studies of social work partnerships in genetic services.

Main Results:

  • Genetic support groups offer valuable services.
  • National coalitions can amplify support and resources.
  • Mutually advantageous partnerships between social workers and genetic organizations are feasible and beneficial.

Conclusions:

  • Social workers can significantly enhance genetic services through collaboration.
  • The formation of partnerships with genetic organizations is a key strategy.
  • This expanded role challenges social work to apply partnership models broadly.

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