What are the Psychological Affects of Abortion on Women?

Argosy University/Atlanta CampusAdvanced General Psychology

Professor: Katina ClarkeOctober 24, 2010By: Jamil Allen

PSY 492

PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS WOMEN EXPERIENCE AFTER THE ABORTION

Nervous Disorders

Sleep Disturbances

Regretting Their Decision

Enlisting Psychiatric Services

FACTORS THAT PLAY A ROLE IN MAKING THE DECISION TO ABORT

Finances

Living Arrangements

Age

Future Endeavors

General Health Concerns

Relationship Status

Religion

GLOBAL ABORTION PRACTICES

Asia

Africa

Latin America

Caribbean

UNSAFE PRACTICES AND ILLEGAL ABORTIONS

Statistics on Abortion Practices

Mortality Rates

Statistics on Unsafe Abortions

Pre-Abortion Counseling and Significant Risk Factors

Post-Abortion Syndrome (PAS)

Aftereffects of Abortion

Overall Findings

PSYCHOLOGICAL AFTERMATH OF ABORTION

Post Abortion Counseling Services

Project Rachel

Statistics

Psychological Impact of Abortion

Reactions to Abortion

Pro-Choice

Pro-Life

PREVAILING ARGUMENTS

Making the Decision

Mental Health

Mental Stability

SHOULD WOMEN RECEIVE PRE-ABORTION COUNSELING

Potential Questions

Other Issues

Suicide

WHEN WOMEN ATTEND PRE-ABORTION COUNSELING, HOW HONEST ARE THEY IN

DIVULGING THEIR TRUE FEELINGS?

How Counseling Questions are Answered

The Integrity of the Counseling Session

Accountability

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Broen, Anne N., Mourn, Torbjorn, Bodtker, Anne S., Ekeberg, Oivind (2004). Psychological impact on women of miscarriage versus induced abortion: a two year follow-up study. Psychosomatic Medicine, 66 (2), 265.

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