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Counselling needs of women seeking abortions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

M. J. Hare  and
Jane Heywood
M. J. Hare
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cambridge University Clinical School
Jane Heywood
Affiliation:
Cambridge Social Service Department, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge
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Summary

Over the course of a year, 162 women requesting termination of pregnancy were assessed by interview by both a consultant gynaecologist and a medical social worker. Only thirteen (8%) were referred as requiring medical advice and most of these basically had social problems. In contrast, 85 (52%) were found to require the help of the medical social worker for either detailed counselling or various supportive measures.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 13 , Issue 3 , July 1981 , pp. 269 - 273
Copyright
Copyright © 1981, Cambridge University Press

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