Evolution of psychology and counseling in infertility

Fertility and Sterility

Volumn 104, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 251-259

  Boivin, Jacky ^a   Gameiro, Sofia ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

assisted reproductive techniques; counseling; history; Psychology

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INFERTILITY; INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY; MENTAL HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; META ANALYSIS (TOPIC); PATIENT ADVOCACY; PATIENT COUNSELING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOSOMATICS; REVIEW; CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY; COUNSELING; INFERTILITY THERAPY; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; TRENDS;

AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; COUNSELING; HUMANS; INFERTILITY; PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL; REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES, ASSISTED;

EID: 84938264714     PISSN: 00150282     EISSN: 15565653     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.05.035     Document Type: Review

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