Legitimizing the Child-Free Family: The Role of the Family Counselor

• Published in: The Family journal (Alexandria, Va.) Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 70 - 74
• Main Authors: Gold, Joshua M, Wilson, J. Suzanne
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Alexandria SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC 2002
• Subjects: Childlessness; Counseling; Counselor Role; Couples; Cultural Sensitivity; Cultural Values; Family Counseling; Family Therapy; Parenthood; Stereotypes; Value Orientations; Voluntary Childlessness

Counselors aspiring to cultural sensitivity are directed to consider multiple factors, and to become aware of personal value stances and what implications these values may have for counseling practice. This article focuses on society's pronatal biases by exploring the stereotypes ascribed to ch...