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The Infertility Experience: Biopsychosocial Effects and Suggestions for Counselors
Author(s) -
Watkins Kathryn J.,
Baldo Tracy D.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2004.tb00326.x
Subject(s) - biopsychosocial model , infertility , psychological intervention , psychotherapist , psychology , medicine , clinical psychology , gynecology , psychiatry , pregnancy , genetics , biology
Infertility affects many individuals and couples. This article begins with a case study of a couple who have experienced infertility yet do not identify infer tility as their presenting problem. Clients and counselors alike often overlook infertility. This article offers an overview of the biology of infertility and its psychological and sociological effects. Counseling issues are presented to assist counselors to identify infertility as a concern and provide interventions.