Couple therapy for infertility
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Couple therapy for infertility
（The Guilford family therapy series）
Guilford Press, c1999
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-237) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This volume describes in step-by-step detail a unique therapeutic approach developed to treat couples confronting the painful challenge of infertility. Therapists learn how they can help couples accept the possibility of not having genetically related children; acknowledge each other's feelings and deal with problems that may arise in their relationship; and assess the potential gains, pitfalls, and psychological effects of available treatment options. Detailed guidelines are set forth for implementing therapeutic interventions in each of five unique stages typically experienced by couples. Illuminating the tasks that couples and therapists face throughout the process, the book is illustrated with extensive case examples that bring the material to life. A useful Appendix provides current information on medical evaluation and treatment.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. The Issues and Phases of Infertility
2. Treatment Overview
3. Couple Issues in the Dawning Phase
4. Therapeutic Approach in the Dawning Phase
5. Couple Issues in the Mobilization Phase
6. Therapeutic Approach in the Mobilization Phase
7. Couple Issues in the Early and Middle Immersion Phase
8. Therapeutic Approach in the Early and Middle Immersion Phase
9. Couple Issues in the Late Immersion Phase: The Donor Decision
10. Therapeutic Approach in the Late Immersion Phase: The Donor Decision
11. Couple Issues in the Resolution Phase
12. Therapeutic Approach in the Resolution Phase
13. Couple Issues in the Legacy Phase
14. Therapeutic Approach in the Legacy Phase
15. Conclusion
Appendix: Medical Evaluation and Treatment of Infertility: A Guide for Clinicians
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