Embryo Donation Couples’ Counseling
Transitioning to Parenthood Scenario
Using articles from library searches, analyze the social,
psychological, work, and financial adjustments that the couple in the scenario
below might experience as they move into parenthood. Discuss any cultural
issues that might impact the transition.
Joe and Cathy Ramirez, a young Mexican American couple, have
been married for three years. Joe, 26, is a computer analyst for a growing
company, and Cathy, 24, is a marketing assistant. They were childhood
sweethearts and married right after college. They are expecting their first
child through an embryo donation. They feel fortunate that both sets of parents
live 15 to 20 miles from them.
Ethics and Practice Scenario
Recall the couple from this unit’s first discussion, the
Ramirez couple. Imagine you are a practitioner who is leading parenting and
counseling courses for expecting parents in the Ramirez’s community. As a
practitioner, you have ambivalent feelings about embryo donations. What ethical
issues emerge for you as a practitioner?
