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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Needle, Rachel B.

Contributor:

Walker, Lenore E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Abortion counseling--United States.

Abortion counseling.

Unwanted pregnancy--United States.

Unwanted pregnancy.

Pregnant women--Mental health services--United States.

Pregnant women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (288 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer, c2007.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-95799-9

9786610957996

0-8261-0337-5

OCLC:

654743411