Abortion Counseling: A Clinician's Guide to Psychology, Legislation, Politics, and Competency

by Rachel Needle, Lenore E. Walker

Needle and Walker have taken on a complex, profound and essential task - equipping therapists and abortion counselors with the knowledge and skills needed to help their clients. Readers of this book should [gain] an increased understanding of how women's diverse life circumstances affect their ability to cope with the difficult decisions and circumstances surrounding abortion. - From the Foreword by Nancy Felipe Russo, PhD, Regents Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University This book looks to refute the myth of post-abortion syndrome" that often causes prolonged feelings of sadness after an abortion. This book will train general therapists and counselors in pre- and post-abortion counseling techniques on how to cope with the stress of abortion-to avoid women experiencing unnecessary psychological problems created by those who insist that the non-existent syndrome exists.

272 pages, Paperback

First published June 7, 1994

Reviews

[Sarah]

For research.

[Jules Wolfers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Significant reading, contributions to reproductive justice work and mental health counseling at same time.