Approaches to the evaluation of the genetic counselor

Regular, formal structured evaluation of the counseling skills of the genetic counselor should be a part of every counseling program. There is no ideal method of evaluation. Each has advantages and disadvantages. A combination of methods, determined by funds and equipment available probably presents the best approach to this problem. Formal studies of the optimum methods of counselor evaluation and the best criteria to be used are needed to provide definitive answers to the problem of how best to evaluate the performance of genetic counselors.