Help, Healing, Research, Education and Advocacy
by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. Ever since the dragon was released, the kingdom was split into angry factions. The king’s high counselors, who had released the dragon, continued to defend their decision. “The dragon has a right to be free,” they argued. “Indeed, it is ridding the land of excess children.” “And of course,” added […]
by Amy R. Sobie Every day in America, women undergo abortions without receiving adequate counseling, being properly screened for known risk factors, or even being told that they could be at risk for physical or psychological trauma. Traditionally, the courts have allowed states very little control over the abortion industry. When injuries do occur, many […]
Case Study: Linda G. In April of 1974, I became pregnant. I was seventeen, unmarried, and scared to death. My boyfriend, Bill, had wanted to marry me for some time, so when I found out I was pregnant, I said okay. I couldn’t bear the thought of having to tell my parents because I knew […]
Women at Risk, a national coalition of women and their family members who have been hurt by past abortions, will be holding its first national conference in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 7th and 8th, 1998. “The goal of this national conference is to create state and local chapters which will advocate for laws to […]
Volume 16, Number 1, January-March 2008 Download Issue (pdf format) Contents: Study Finds High Rates of PTSD Among Women Who Had Abortions A study from the journal BMC Psychiatry What Women Want Hint: Not Reproductive Healthcare “Living Is Hell for Me” Woman’s Death Part of Dangerous Trend of Unwanted Abortions, Post-Abortion Trauma Men, Abortion and […]
Volume 14, Number 1, January-March 2006 Download Issue (pdf format) Contents: New Zealand Led by Pro-Choice Researcher Study Finds Increase in Mental Health Problems After Abortion: A study from the Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry Evidence of Abortion’s Harm Doesn’t Matter, APA Spokesperson Says Sleep Disorders Increase After Abortion A study from the journal […]
A pro-life legal organization has uncovered a letter written by a prominent member of the abortion lobby that urged the Clinton Administration to use surgical and chemical abortion as a tool to “eliminate the barely educated, unhealthy and poor segment of the country.” The letter, written by Ron Weddington, who served as co-counsel in Roe […]
Elliot Institute 2005 Year End Report Through your support, we have been blessed during the last year to have accomplished the following major activities: We developed many materials for our new advertising campaign focused on the theme of unwanted, unsafe, and unfair abortions. The materials include logos, display ads for newspapers and magazines, billboards, radio […]
Book Review Mom, Dad . . . I’m Pregnant When Your Daughter or Son Faces an Unplanned Pregnancy Jayne E. Schooler Available from Navpress at www.navpress.com ISBN: 1-57683-482-4, 206 pp. Few things can change a parent’s life so much as learning that their teen daughter or son is involved in an unplanned pregnancy. Most parents […]
Victims and Victors Speaking Out About Their Pregnancies, Abortions, and Children Resulting from Sexual Assault TABLE OF CONTENTS FORWARD Section I – Overview and Survey Results CHAPTER 1 – Rape, Incest and Abortion: Searching Beyond the Myths CHAPTER 2 – A Survey of Rape and Incest Pregnancies Section II – Rape and Abortion CHAPTER 3 […]