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An Evaluation of the Counselling Given to Patients Having a Therapeutic Abortion
Author(s) -
Hunton R. B.,
Spicer J.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1979.tb02747.x
Subject(s) - therapeutic abortion , abortion , anxiety , medicine , family medicine , psychotherapist , psychology , psychiatry , clinical psychology , pregnancy , genetics , biology
Summary: The results of a questionnaire evaluating patient's reactions to counselling for their therapeutic abortion are reported. Most considered that counselling was necessary and that it provided support throughout the abortion process. The counselling appeared to relieve anxiety for many patients, but seemed to be less effective for patients who were not of European origin.