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A support group for couples who have terminated a pregnancy after prenatal diagnosis: Recurrent themes and observations
Author(s) -
Suslak Lorraine,
Scherer Anne,
Rodriguez Gisela
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of genetic counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1573-3599
pISSN - 1059-7700
DOI - 10.1007/bf01408407
Subject(s) - prenatal diagnosis , genetic counseling , pregnancy , medicine , public health , human genetics , obstetrics , gynecology , psychology , clinical psychology , fetus , nursing , genetics , biology , gene
Genetic Counselors are increasingly becoming involved in organizing and facilitating support groups for couples who have terminated a pregnancy because of an abnormal fetal diagnosis. This paper discusses recurrent themes which have emerged in the FATE (Feelings After the Termination Experience) support group which was founded in New Jersey in 1990. By becoming familiar with the issues we have observed in our support group, genetic counselors should be better able to understand and empathize with their patients who make the decision to terminate a much wanted pregnancy. They may also feel better prepared to become involved in organizing and facilitating such support groups.