Perspectives for the mental health professional -- The impact of abortion politics on therapists -- Assessing competency and decision-making skills of the client -- Facts, not myths, about women's reproductive health -- Gauging your client's emotional regulation and good decision making -- Is there a post-abortion syndrome? -- A model program for post-abortion counseling -- Impact of the abortion debate on clinic workers -- Summary and conclusions -- Appendix 1: Pre-abortion needs assessment -- Appendix 2: Legislative summaries for United States
Summary
"Through this book the authors hope to train general therapists and counselors in pre- and post-abortion counseling techniques - to avoid women experiencing unnecessary psychological problems created by those who insist that the non-existent "post-abortion syndrome" exists."--Jacket