Journal of Genetic Counseling

The Journal of Genetic Counseling (jər-nəl əv jə-net-ik koun-sə-ling) is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes research in the field of genetic counseling. The journal was established in 1992 and is published by Springer Science+Business Media.

Etymology

The term "Journal of Genetic Counseling" is derived from the journal's focus on the field of genetic counseling. The term "genetic counseling" itself is derived from the words "genetic", referring to genes, and "counseling", referring to the provision of assistance and guidance in resolving personal, social, or psychological problems and difficulties.

Related Terms

Genetic Counseling: A process that involves the communication of the results of genetic tests to individuals, families, and clinicians.
Genetic Test: A type of medical test that identifies changes in chromosomes, genes, or proteins.
Genetic Disorder: A disease caused by an abnormality in an individual's DNA.
Geneticist: A biologist who studies genetics, the science of genes, heredity, and variation of organisms.
Peer Review: The evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competences as the producers of the work.
Academic Journal: A periodical publication in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published.