Abortion counseling : a clinician's guide to psychology, legislation, politics, and competency
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Abortion counseling : a clinician's guide to psychology, legislation, politics, and competency
Springer, c2007
- alk. paper
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This unique resource for psychotherapists and counselors takes a look at the political and psychological possibilities and necessity for abortion counseling. It tackles both sides of this important issue to reach a clear understanding of what women face when they make this choice.It will help to understand the: emotional and cognitive competencies of women and teenage girls facing the decision to terminate a pregnancy; short and long-term psychological aftereffects of an abortion; cultural, moral, and religious issues; and, legal and historical background of abortion in the US.Case studies and appendices containing pre-abortion assessments, counselor scripts, and structured interview guidelines are included.
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Foreword by Nancy Felipe Russo
- Preface: On a Personal Note
- Introduction
- Chapter 1:
- Perspectives for the Mental Health Professional
- Funding for Abortion
- Parental Notification and Consent Laws
- Parental Notification/Consent: Hidden Assumptions
- Exceptions: Judicial Bypass and Medical Emergency
- Federal Parental Notification Legislation
- Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPC)
- Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)
- Partial Birth Abortion (PBA).
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