Book contents
- Fertility Counseling: Clinical Guide
- Fertility Counseling: Clinical Guide
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Contributors
- I Introduction
- II Therapeutic Approaches
- Chapter 3 Fertility Counseling for Individuals
- Chapter 4 Fertility Counseling for Couples
- Chapter 5 Fertility Counseling with Groups
- Chapter 6 A Sexual Therapy Primer for Fertility Counselors
- Chapter 7 “It’s Complicated”: The Intersect Between Psychiatric Disorders and Infertility
- Chapter 8 “Be Fruitful and Multiply”: Addressing Spirituality in Fertility Counseling
- III Third Party Reproduction: Assessment and Preparation
- IV Addressing the Needs of Diverse Populations
- V Special Topics in Fertility Counseling
- VI Practice Issues
- The International Glossary on Infertility and Fertility Care, 2017
- Index
- References
Chapter 8 - “Be Fruitful and Multiply”: Addressing Spirituality in Fertility Counseling
from II - Therapeutic Approaches
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 24 November 2022
- Fertility Counseling: Clinical Guide
- Fertility Counseling: Clinical Guide
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Contributors
- I Introduction
- II Therapeutic Approaches
- Chapter 3 Fertility Counseling for Individuals
- Chapter 4 Fertility Counseling for Couples
- Chapter 5 Fertility Counseling with Groups
- Chapter 6 A Sexual Therapy Primer for Fertility Counselors
- Chapter 7 “It’s Complicated”: The Intersect Between Psychiatric Disorders and Infertility
- Chapter 8 “Be Fruitful and Multiply”: Addressing Spirituality in Fertility Counseling
- III Third Party Reproduction: Assessment and Preparation
- IV Addressing the Needs of Diverse Populations
- V Special Topics in Fertility Counseling
- VI Practice Issues
- The International Glossary on Infertility and Fertility Care, 2017
- Index
- References
Summary
This chapter will explore ways to address spirituality in fertility counseling, offer clinicians guidance on how to understand the degree of spirituality or religiosity in their clients’ lives, and address how or if it is related to the challenges of infertility. The authors explore the views and positions of the major world religions with regards to options for couples who are exploring the use of assisted reproductive technology (ART) to achieve family building. Guidelines for the assessment of spirituality with clients in counseling are provided, as well as examples of interventions for use in psychotherapy. This chapter should be read along with the corresponding chapter in the Case Studies volume.
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- Fertility Counseling: Clinical Guide , pp. 88 - 96Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022