In Planned Parenthood’s “The Complete Guide to Pregnancy Testing and Counseling” a hypothetical case is presented where a married woman has agreed to have an abortion, but is having ambivalent feelings. The guide suggests that the counselor:
“Tell her that no one makes the decision to have an abortion easily or ever feels really “good” about it. Acknowledge that feelings of discomfort and sadness are normal. Ask about the reasons for which she and her husband decided on an abortion. Help her to reaffirm that this is the best decision for them right now. Remind her that feelings of guilt, sadness or loss do not mean that a wrong decision was made.”
“The Complete Guide to Pregnancy Testing and Counseling” Planned Parenthood 1985 (p 24-25) quoted in “Achieving Peace in the Abortion War” by Rachel M MacNair, Ph.D., published by the Feminism & Nonviolence Studies Association January 2009.
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