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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452114703321

Autore

Needle Rachel B

Titolo

Abortion counseling [[electronic resource] ] : a clinician's guide to psychology, legislation, politics, and competency / / Rachel Needle, Lenore Walker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer, c2007

ISBN

1-280-95799-9

9786610957996

0-8261-0337-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (288 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

WalkerLenore E

Disciplina

363.46

Soggetti

Abortion counseling - United States

Pregnancy, Unwanted - United States

Pregnant women - Mental health services - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

TOC Contents; Foreword by Nancy Felipe Russo; Preface: On a Personal Note; Introduction: Why We Wrote This Book; Acknowledgments; CH 1 Perspectives for the Mental Health Professional; CH 2 The Impact of Abortion Politics on Therapists; CH 3 Assessing Competency and Decision-Making Skills of the Client; CH 4 Facts, Not Myths, About Women's Reproductive Health; CH 5 Gauging Your Client's Emotional Regulation and Good Decision Making; CH 6 Is There a Post-Abortion Syndrome?; CH 7 A Model Program for Post-Abortion Counseling; CH 8 Impact of the Abortion Debate on Clinic Workers

CH 9 Summary and ConclusionsAppendix 1 Pre-Abortion Needs Assessment; Appendix 2 Legislative Summaries for the United States; IDX Index

Sommario/riassunto

Takes a look at the political and psychological possibilities and necessity for abortion counseling. This book tackles both sides of this issue to reach an understanding of what women face when they make this choice. It helps understand emotional and cognitive competencies of women and teenage girls facing the decision to terminate a



pregnancy.