Foundations of Perinatal Genetic Counseling

An essential new text for genetic counseling's most sought-after skills

Foundations of Perinatal Genetic Counseling is a practical introduction to the concepts and skills in genetic counseling with clients before and during pregnancy. Authored by genetic counselors at the forefront of contemporary perinatal practice, this all-in-one reference provides an accessible yet comprehensive overview of:

· the basics of pregnancy, including assisted reproductive technologies and high-risk pregnancy management
· preimplantation and prenatal genetic screening and diagnosis
· the structure and goals of a genetic counseling appointment
· common clinical scenarios and best-practice approaches

Amber Mathiesen, MS, LCGC, is a licensed and board-certified genetic counselor in prenatal genetics at University of Utah Health, co-director of the perinatal genetics course at the University of Utah's Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling, and a prenatal rotation supervisor. She also acts as a research committee member and mentor for various genetic counseling students.

Kali Roy, MS, LCGC, is a perinatal genetic counselor at University of Utah Health and co-director of the perinatal genetics course at the University of Utah's Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling. She graduated from the University of Utah Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling and completed a Master's of Science in Human Genetics and Genomics at the University of Connecticut.