title: Infertility and assisted reproductive technology: the role of the perinatal social worker.
abstract: The inability to conceive a pregnancy can cause disruption and anguish to individuals and couples sharing that experience. The treatments for infertility, especially those involving assisted reproductive technology such as in vitro fertilization, can be physically, financially and emotionally stressful for participants. The impact of infertility and its treatment has introduced a new venue for perinatal social worker services to counsel, educate and support these patients.
authors.affiliation: Yale New Haven Hospital, Department of Social Work, CT, USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Greenfeld
mesh_terms: D019546:Couples Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000523:psychology; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple / Q000523:psychology; D012099:Reproductive Techniques / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology*; D012947:Social Work / Q000379:methods*