by Sister Paula Vandegaer, L.C.S.W.
This is the first textbook of its kind that provides center volunteers with an understanding of the basic psychology behind successful pregnancy counseling.
Using real-life case studies, examples, and exercises, this textbook successfully integrates theory and skills, providing a thorough and applied overview of pro-life counseling within a short-term setting.
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Covers today's "hot topics" for counselors such as . . .
Chapter One: Who Will Need Pro-Life Counseling? Covers- Statistics, The Unmarried Woman, The Married Woman, Other Clients, and Informed Consent.
Chapter Two: Basic Attitudes of the Counselor Covers- Listening, Acceptance, Nonjudgmental, and Individualization.
Chapter Three: Confidentiality Covers- Confidentiality Defined, The Client is Suicidal, The Client is Homicidal, and Child Abuse.
Chapter Four: Crisis Intervention Counseling Covers- History, Conceptual Framework, Divisions of a Crisis Period, Key Implication of the Theory, The Philosophical Point of View of the Counselor, and Specific Methodology.
Chapter Five: Counseling the Woman at Risk for an Abortion Covers- Intentions of Clients, The Initial Response, Physical health, Relationship with the Boyfriend, Relationship with the Parents, The Social Situation.
Chapter Six: Talking About the Baby Covers- Areas to Avoid, Natural Bonding, Development of the Baby, The Abortion, Practical Plan, and The Abortion Decision.
Chapter Seven: Helping the Sexually Active to Say No Covers- The Experimentation Stage, The Identity Stage, Sex As a Life Style, What Can a Counselor Do?, Counseling in the Experimentation Stage, Counseling in the Identity Stage, Counseling in the Life Style Stage, and Special Problems.
Chapter Eight: Contraceptives Covers- The Natural System, Pill Description, Temporary Sterilization, Contraception, Abortifacient, The Vagina, Summary of the Pill, and Other Contraceptives.
Chapter Nine: Post-Abortion Counseling in a Short-Term Setting Covers- Post-Abortion Trauma, Symptoms of Post-Abortion Trauma, Those Note Disturbed About the Abortion, Use of Defense Mechanisms, The Goal of Short-Term Counseling, The woman in Denial, The Woman With Concerns about her Abortion and Spiritual Healing.
Chapter Ten: Adoption Covers- Timing, Terminology, How to Introduce Adoption, The Adoption Plan, Choosing the Parents, and The Relationship with the Baby.
Chapter Eleven: Rape and the Pro-Life Pregnancy Service Response Covers- Incidence of Rape, The Rape Victim, Pro-Life Intervention, The Acute Reaction, The Second Stage, and The Third Stage.
Chapter Twelve: Counseling the Difficult Cases Covers- General Description, Etiology, Dependent Personality, Histrionic Personality, Narcissistic Personality, Antisocial Personality, and Borderline Personality.
Chapter Thirteen: The Spiritual and Psychological Unity of Counselor and Client Covers- Shared Emotional Involvement, Spiritual Energy, Empathy, and Natural Sources of Strength.
