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Counseling and Couple Therapy for Infertile Couples *
Author(s) -
Stammer Heike,
Wischmann Tewes,
Verres Rolf
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
family process
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.011
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1545-5300
pISSN - 0014-7370
DOI - 10.1111/j.1545-5300.2002.40102000111.x
Subject(s) - psychopathology , psychological intervention , psychotherapist , psychology , resource (disambiguation) , family therapy , clinical psychology , psychiatry , computer science , computer network
The article describes a two‐tier, interdisciplinary design for the psychological counseling and therapy of childless couples. It is solution‐ and resource‐oriented and avoids psychopathological ascriptions. Couples are supported in coming to terms with the crisis of a physical disorder and its emotional consequences; they are also aided in developing prospects and options for a future without a biological child. The procedure is explained in detail and provides a model suitable for application at reproduction medicine centers and gynecological and andrological practices. Sample interventions illustrate the therapeutic attitude advocated.