Help, Healing, Research, Education and Advocacy
A federal court has upheld the right of states to require abortionists to screen for coercion and other risk factors associated with a higher risk of negative emotional reactions to abortion. Now is the time to pass similar laws in the 48 states which do not have any requirements for pre-abortion screening. Please get the […]
The stories mentioned in books such as Aborted Women, Silent No More, Forbidden Grief and Giving Sorrow Words are part of a larger picture and an emerging body of evidence about abortion’s impact on women. Both qualitative and quantitative evidence indicate that unwanted and coerced abortions are common, and that coercion can take many direct […]
DO’s DON’Ts Do listen patiently. They are trying to sort out their feelings. Verbalizing them with someone who will listen helps. Expect and allow them to repeat themselves and to bring the subject up again later. Listen for clues to their deeper feelings to which you can respond later. Don’t shut them off by changing […]