The development of the family within the context of the assisted reproductive technology process: A socioecological model of understanding the IVF process in Poland

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Journal Article

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Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego

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Poland

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School of Arts and Humanities

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26216

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Pooley, J. A., & Malina, A. (2017). The development of the family within the context of the assisted reproductive technology process: a socio-ecological model of understanding the IVF process in Poland. Polish Psychological Forum, 22(4), 672-680. https://doi.org/10.14656/PFP20170409

Abstract

For couples that have issues in conceiving a child the use of assisted reproductive technologies like IVF provide an opportunity to bring a child to the union of the couple and develop a family. Across the world the awareness, attitudes and utility of IVF differs and thus an opportunity exists to assist in understanding the development of couples and families undergoing IVF. Utilising a socio-ecological model allows the context of the couple to be explored and look at the impacts on the couple from a systemic approach. Therefore this article proposes the utility of Bronfenbrenner’s socio-ecological model of development as an ideal theoretical model for exploring the development of couple undergoing IVF

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10.14656/PFP20170409

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