a clinician's guide to psychology, legislation, politics, and competency /
Rachel B. Needle, Lenore E.A. Walker
New York :
Springer,
c2008
xxxvi, 251 p. ;
23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
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
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Abortion counseling-- United States
Pregnancy, Unwanted-- United States
Pregnant women-- Mental health services-- United States