Cause And Effect Essay On Abortion

Register to read the introduction… She can experience shock or horror, she can experience a sense of loss and grief, and she can be filled with remorse, grief and guilt. These emotions are often repressed and denied. In the short term emotions are numbed. But at this stage she will begin to develop post-abortion syndrome or PAS, and her behaviour can begin to change profoundly. Unfortunately due to the very nature of abortoins themselves there is no remedy for the action, and no perfect remedy for the dis-order. There is however steps that can be taken. Post abortion counseling has proven to be helpful, and the recent development of a spiritual and psychological program that provides support and reconciliation to women who have had abortoins, called 'project Rachel'. This is a catholic program that is being recommended to help women come to terms with their abortions, and especially themselves. (The National Office of Post-Abortion Reconciliation and healing 1993, 5) Support groups have also been found to be helpful, as reported by one woman, "I worked in conjunction with the Vancouver Women's Health Collective to form a post-abortion …show more content…
The group offered women a safe space to tell their stories and share common experiences". Support groups often help women to deal with feelings of guilt, and move on with their lives.
 There is no doubt that a psychological price is paid. The trauma may sink into the woman’s unconscious but it is not harmless and casual. Not only that but research has shown the negative effect the abortion had on the behaviour of children of mothers who had abortions. Abortion does not cure any physical disease or mental disorder. It’s a short-term escape that leads to long-term agony. Women, who