Full Description
Ethical Dilemmas in Fertility Counseling addresses the many quandaries encountered by mental health professionals who practice in the field of reproductive medicine. This book sets the standard for psychologists who work with donors and recipients of gametes and embryos, gestational surrogates, intended parents, and children conceived through assisted reproduction.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction: Defining the Role of Mental Health Professionals in Reproductive Medicine
Psychological Theories of Distress and Models of Treatment for Infertility
Issues of Access to Issues
Embryo Disposition
Multifetal Pregnancies
Oocyte Donation and Recipiency
Sperm Donation and Recipiency
Surrogacy
Offspring Born of Collaborative Reproductive Arrangements: Issues of Disclosure and Third-Party Identification
New Frontiers in Reproductive Technology and Ethics for Psychologists
Appendix A: Sample of Religious Approaches to Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)
Appendix B: Sample of International Approaches to Assisted Reproductive Technologies
References
Index
About the Authors
