Title: Infertility counseling : a comprehensive handbook for clinicians /
Authors: Covington, Sharon N.; Burns, Linda Hammer.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press,
Year: 2006
Subjects: Infertility Patients Counseling of Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Infertility psychology; Counseling; Psychotherapy; Reproductive Techniques, Assisted psychology
Abstract: A comprehensive, multidisciplinary textbook for all health professionals providing care for individuals facing reproductive health issues. It is the most thorough and extensive book currently available for clinicians in the field of infertility counseling, providing an exhaustive and comprehensive review of topics. It addresses both the medical and psychological aspects of infertility, reviewing assessment approaches, treatment strategies, medical counseling issues, third-party reproduction, alternative family building and post infertility counseling issues. Each chapter follows the same format: introduction, historical overview, literature review, theoretical framework, identification of clinical issues, suggestions for therapeutic interventions, and future implication. This edition also includes extensive appendixes of clinical tools useful to the clinician, including an Internet database of resources and an extensive glossary of terminology.