The psychology of abortion: A review and suggestions for future research

Psychology and Health

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 237-271

  Coleman, Priscilla K ^a   Reardon, David C ^b   Strahan, Thomas ^c   Cougle, Jesse R ^d  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Elliot Institute   (United States)

^c Assoc Interdisc Res Values/SC   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Abortion; Decision making; Ecological framework; Methodological innovation; Post abortion adjustment

Indexed keywords

EID: 16644369260     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0887044042000272921     Document Type: Article

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