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| Published: December 25, 2014

Journey from Infertile Frame to Fertile Living

Ramya S

Infertility Treatment, Infertility counseling, Theoretical frameworks, Psychological interventions, Transition to child-free Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.018/20140201

DOI: 10.25215/0201.018

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Longing for children and the heartbreak of futility have been a part and parcel of life since the beginning of mankind. The paper gives an in depth understanding of infertility as a medical, psychological and social condition with suitable theoretical frameworks. The paper identifies the key role of infertility counselor, a mental health professional trained in reproductive medicine, in an individual/couple journey from the beginning of treatment to beyond treatment. Infertility counselor contributes by providing effective therapeutic interventions to improve patient well-being and response to treatment and giving different perspectives for understanding the issue from cultural, gender and societal point of view. Finally, the paper discusses importance of the transition from childlessness to child-free and the role of infertility counselor in facilitating it.   
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Ramya S @ ramyaspoojari@gmail.com

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

DIP: 18.01.018/20140201

DOI: 10.25215/0201.018

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Published in   Volume 02, Issue 1, October-December, 2014