A support group for couples who have terminated a pregnancy after prenatal diagnosis: Recurrent themes and observations

Autor: Suslak, Lorraine, Scherer, Anne, Rodriguez, Gisela
Zdroj: Journal of Genetic Counseling; September 1995, Vol. 4 Issue: 3 p169-178, 10p
Abstrakt: Genetic Counselors are increasingly becoming involved in organizing and facilitating support groups for couples who have terminated a pregnancy because of an abnormal fetal diagnosis. This paper discusses recurrent themes which have emerged in the FATE (Feelings After the Termination Experience) support group which was founded in New Jersey in 1990. By becoming familiar with the issues we have observed in our support group, genetic counselors should be better able to understand and empathize with their patients who make the decision to terminate a much wanted pregnancy. They may also feel better prepared to become involved in organizing and facilitating such support groups.
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