Fertility CounsellingThis very holistic book addresses the expressed needs of individuals with every type of fertility problem, with factual yet sensitive counselling techniques and approaches. Key features include information on physical and psychological factors relating to fertility and infertility; covers all practical and theoretical aspects of counselling in this field - from preconception issues to natural and assisted pregnancy, adoption, or childlessness; clearly and sensitively written by expert authors, and glossary of terms and appendix of useful addresses. Fertility Counselling will prove invaluable to all those who counsel people with fertility problems. |
Contents
The Causes Diagnosis and Medical | 23 |
The Psychological Experience | 53 |
Counselling Theories and Skills | 79 |
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