Reproductive Trauma

Janet Jaffe, PhD, has a private practice in San Diego and is interested in issues of loss and bereavement related to miscarriage, infertility, and other reproductive trauma and its impact on individuals and couples. Dr. Jaffe is a co-founder and director of the Center for Reproductive Psychology in San Diego and is co-author of Unsung Lullabies, Understanding and Coping with Infertility. She has presented at conferences across the country on the psychology of the reproductive process, both to professional organizations and to the general public, and is an adjunct faculty member of the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University.

"In the second edition of Reproductive Trauma, Psychotherapy With Clients Experiencing Infertility and Pregnancy Loss, Jaffe expertly applies theory to the clinical practice of clients coping with infertility and pregnancy loss. Novice and experienced clinicians alike can use this easy-to-read yet in-depth book to enhance their practice working with diverse clients, particularly clients in the LGBTQ community, whose reproductive traumas are too often overlooked. This edition includes the most recent transformations in the field of genetics and cryopreservation, and truly prepares clinicians to help clients process and grow from their reproductive trauma in the ever-changing and always evolving complex world of fertility."- Rayna D. Markin, Associate Professor in Counseling, Villanova University, Villanova, PA; Licensed Psychologist; Author of Psychotherapy for Pregnancy Loss: Applying Relationship Science to Clinical Practice "This compassionate guide offers a wealth of helpful information for anyone struggling with infertility or pregnancy loss, as well as to clinicians treating patients navigating these issues. Dr. Jaffe distills the latest cutting-edge research in a clear direct style, offers many helpful clinical examples, and includes several chapters about the clinician’s perspective and the patient-therapist dynamic. I highly recommend this book to everyone struggling to make sense of infertility or pregnancy loss, as well as to their friends, families, and therapists.- Shira Keri, MD, psychiatrist in private practice, La Jolla, CA This book provides a powerful and unparalleled exploration of the depths of loss that accompany the journey to parenthood. Dr. Jaffe provides foundational knowledge for any health care provider supporting individuals who have experienced reproductive trauma." - Kendra Schaa, ScM, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD; Certified Genetic Counselor; Founder of Allay Life. "Dr. Jaffe has written a must-read book for all professionals—psychologists, counselors, social workers, physicians, and nurses who work with fertility patients. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the psychological and emotional challenges faced by those experiencing infertility, as well as clear well-researched approaches to help these patients move forward. Dr. Jaffe’s depth of knowledge about fertility and her compassionate presentation make this an informative, readable, and important book. Bravo!"- Lauren Magalnick Berman, PhD, Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Fertility Psychology Center of Atlanta, GA

• Introduction: The Past, Present, and Future of Reproductive Challenges and OpportunitiesAcknowledgementsPart I. The Patient's ViewpointChapter 1. The Reproductive Story: Parents' Possible Selves and How Things Should Have BeenChapter 2. Developments in Reproductive Technology: Ethical Concerns and Emotional ConstantsChapter 3. Patients' Reproductive Trauma Experiences: Our World Is Falling Apart Chapter 4. Grieving an Unborn Child: Pain and HopeChapter 5. Helping Patients Cope With Reproductive Loss: Treatment OptionsChapter 6. Who Is the Patient? Third-Party Reproduction and AdoptionChapter 7. Adjuncts to Reproductive PsychotherapyChapter 8. From Reproductive Trauma to Growth: Healing and ChangePart II. The Provider's ViewpointChapter 9. What Patients Want to Know About Reproductive Mental Health ProvidersChapter . The Therapist's Reproductive StoryChapter 1. The Pregnant Therapist and the Reproductive PatientChapter 2. Reproductive Therapist Self-Care: Taking Care of Ourselves While Taking Care of OthersEpilogue: Giving Voice to Patients' and Therapists' Reproductive StoriesReferencesIndexAbout the Author