Pregnancy and abortion counselling / Joanna Brien and Ida Fairbairn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brien, Joanna, 1952-

Contributor:

Fairbairn, Ida, 1952-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Abortion counseling--Great Britain.

Abortion counseling.

Pregnant women--Counseling of--Great Britain.

Pregnant women.

Unwanted pregnancy--Great Britain.

Unwanted pregnancy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (232p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1996.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is written for professionals who give information and support to women who are having an abortion or are pregnant. The authors provide a comprehensive review of the social and moral issues of contraception and pregnancy.

Pregnancy and Abortion Counselling is written for professionals who give information and support to women deciding whether to terminate or continue with their pregnancy. The authors provide a comprehensive review of the social, moral and legal issues surrounding contraception and abortion and offer clear guidelines for establishing good practice. Illustrated throughout with case examples the book includes detailed information on * current legislation * methods of abortion * stages of foetal development * screening for foetal abnormality * client confidentiality and consent * ethical considerations This book is relevant to many health professionals, including doctors, health visitors, midwives and nurses as well as those involved in community work and counselling. Pregnancy and Abortion Counselling is written for professionals who give information and support to women deciding whether to terminate or continue with their pregnancy. The authors provide a comprehensive review of the social, moral and legal issues surrounding contraception and abortion and offer clear guidelines for establishing good practice. Illustrated throughout with case examples the book includes detailed information on * current legislation * methods of abortion * stages of foetal development * screening for foetal abnormality * client confidentiality and consent * ethical considerations This book is relevant to many health professionals, including doctors, health visitors, midwives and nurses as well as those involved in community work and counselling.

Contents:

Front Cover

Pregnancy and Abortion Counselling

Copyright Page

Contents

List of figures and tables

Preface

Acknowledgements

1. Why do women get pregnant when contraception is available?

2. The changes that occur when a woman is pregnant

3. Abortion: the historical, legal and social context

4. Counselling: definitions and constraints

5. Counselling: the relationship and practical issues

6. Special situations

7. Termination for foetal abnormality

8. Counselling after abortion

9. The effects of abortion work

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-203-36012-5

1-280-02379-1

0-415-12278-3

9780203360125

OCLC:

271808491