Emotional Sequelae of Elective Abortion: The Role of Guilt and Shame

Although estimates vary, many women experience long-term emotional, spiritual, psychological and interpersonal difficulties following abortion, including complicated grief, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and relationship disturbances. Developmental, drive, object-relations and nar...

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Published in:Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Main Author: Whitney, Donna Krupkin (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2017
In: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Further subjects:B Shame
B Post-traumatic stress disorder
B post-abortion syndromes
B Guilt
B Trauma
B Abortion
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Summary:Although estimates vary, many women experience long-term emotional, spiritual, psychological and interpersonal difficulties following abortion, including complicated grief, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and relationship disturbances. Developmental, drive, object-relations and narcissism models for perinatal loss also illuminate the dynamics of post-abortion syndromes. Guilt and shame play important roles in generating and concealing post-abortion sequelae. Pastoral care and healthcare providers can increase their awareness of post-abortion sequelae and provide effective care for women experiencing these syndromes.
ISSN:2167-776X
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/1542305017708159