Pregnancy options counseling
- Pregnancy options counseling
Pregnancy options counseling provides information and support for a pregnant woman who is considering her choices regarding the continuation of her pregnancy. Her choices include continuing the pregnancy (toward parenting or adoption) and pregnancy termination (abortion). Ideally, competent counselors present this information non-judgmentally, in a way that helps each woman make the best decision for her. Counselors require up-to-date knowledge of local and national laws governing women's pregnancy choices, especially concerning adolescents and their rights to make such decisions.
Policy and position statements regarding pregnancy options counseling and reproductive health exist for the following professional organizations (among others):
*American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP): [http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/policy/policies/r/reproductdecisions.html Reproductive Decisions]
*American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): [http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/pediatrics;101/5/938.pdf Counseling the Adolescent about Pregnancy Options]
* [http://www.awhonn.org/ Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing] (AWHONN): [http://www.awhonn.org/awhonn/binary.content.do;jsessionid=528568AD43399AADF318DFEB11006398?name=Resources/Documents/pdf/5H2d_PS_HealthCareDecisionMaking.pdf Health Care Decision Making for Reproductive Care]
* [http://www.amwa-doc.org American Medical Women's Association] (AMWA): [http://www.amwa-doc.org/index.cfm?objectId=0A5FBB23-D567-0B25-530D43B3A7BA6627 Abortion & Access to Reproductive Health Services]
ee also
* Abortion and mental health
* Crisis pregnancy center
* List of counseling topics
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