Facing Infertility in the 21st Century

Facing Infertility in the 21st Century is organized by Western Schools.,,Release Date: December 3, 2018,Expiration Date: January 2, 2024,,Course Description:,Infertility is a medical problem with social, emotional, financial, religious, and other personal challenges that affect individuals, couples, and family systems. To combat a Woman's inability to get pregnant, many people turn to counsel and the medical field for assistance and reproductive advice. This intermediate-level course provides an overview of infertility, the nature and scope of physical causes of infertility, as well as the emotional, social, financial, religious/spiritual, and career challenges faced by individuals and couples experiencing infertility. Treatment modalities are described, concerns for specific populations who experience infertility are discussed throughout using case studies and vignettes.,,Learning Objectives:,• Define the causes of infertility.,• Recognize common vocabulary regarding assisted reproductive technology.,• Identify the emotional, physical, spiritual, and relational effects of infertility.,• Explore alternative healing and wellness approaches to infertility.,• Describe ways in which therapists and counsellors can offer significant support and guidance to those experiencing infertility.,• Differentiate common challenges of infertility, including for specific populations such as single women, transgender individuals, and gay and lesbian couples.