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Cultural Considerations in Counseling Couples Who Experience Infertility

✍ Scribed by Judith A. Burnett

Book ID
102292227
Publisher
American Counseling Association
Year
2009
Tongue
English
Weight
116 KB
Volume
37
Category
Article
ISSN
0883-8534

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✦ Synopsis

Infertility creates challenges affecting various aspects of couples' intimate lives. Practices regarding reproduction are often shaped by cultural messages. Culturally sensitive treatment methods help counselors provide effective therapy to couples with fertility problems. This article describes cultural influences, challenges, and counseling interventions for couples struggling with infertility.

La infertilidad crea una serie de desafíos que afectan a varios aspectos de la vida íntima de las parejas. Las prácticas relacionadas con la reproducción son determinadas frecuentemente por mensajes culturales. Unos métodos de tratamiento culturalmente sensibles ayudan a los consejeros a proporcionar una terapia eficaz para las parejas con problemas de fertilidad. Este artículo describe las influencias culturales, los desafíos y las intervenciones de consejería para parejas que sufren a causa de su infertilidad.

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