All of Abortion’s Dangers Documented in New Book

Libraries, pregnancy centers and researchers can now easily access information on the most hotly-contested social, moral and political topic of our day. The Elliot Institute proudly announces the release of Detrimental Effects of Abortion: An Annotated Bibliography with Commentary (3rd Edition). It is the most complete summary available of statistically significant studies on abortion.

Compiled by attorney and post-abortion expert Thomas W. Strahan, this 276-page reference guide is an indispensable resource for therapists, counselors, medical professionals, students, pro-life activists and anyone else interested in post-abortion studies. Studies are organized into more than 50 different subtopics, and each entry includes a review of the key findings of the cited study. Major topics covered include:

• Abortion-Decision Making
• Standard of Care for Abortion Providers
• Psychological Effects of Abortion
• Physical Effects of Abortion
• Social Effects and Implications of Abortion
• Abortion and Maternal Mortality
• Adolescents and Abortion

“Most of the public doesn’t know what information is out there, especially not information that is published in scholarly or medical journals,” said Elliot Institute director David Reardon. “The task of searching for it in the Internet or in a reference library can be overwhelming and time-consuming. So we’re especially encouraging pro-life groups to donate a copy to their local library so everyone can easily access this information.”

Strahan, who edits The Research Bulletin for the Association for Interdisciplinary Research in Values and Social Change, said this book is an important tool for those who want to help people recognize the risks of abortion.

“Most people think that because abortion is legal, it’s safe for women, period,” Strahan said. “They think that as long as the government says it’s okay, then it must be good for our society. They don’t realize that many researchers and scholars studying this issue have found that just the opposite is true.”

The book is $35 (includes shipping). Check or credit card orders can be placed at 1-888-412-2676 or amysobie@juno.com.