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Healing After Abortion
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The causes and effects of abortion are steeped in various forms of trauma. As ministers of the Gospel it is incumbent upon us to adopt a posture of humility and accompaniment when we encounter an individual who is impacted by this reality. Join this town hall with Dr. Martha Shuping, MD, to learn about the topic of abortion as it relates to incarceration, addresses grief that men and women may experience post-abortion, and offers other vital approaches to being ministers of healing and restoration.
Resources for this presentation:
- Rachel’s Vineyard website
- Video Presentation: “Post-Abortion Trauma & Healing” by Dr. Martha Shuping (one hour), EWTN
- The Four Steps to Healing, Catholic Edition, by Martha Shuping MD & Debbie McDaniel.
- SaveOne Training website
- SaveOne, A Guide to Emotional Healing After Abortion (book for women)
- SaveOne: The Men’s Study
- Peace Psychology Perspectives on Abortion, Edited by Rachel MacNair. This book includes research on many different psychological issues related to abortion, and distress after abortion. One chapter by Dr. Shuping discusses post-abortion counseling. Another chapter by Dr. Shuping focuses on psychological distress after abortion, especially PTSD.
- USCCB Resources for abortion healing: Prayer Guide, Bridges of Mercy (English), Bridges of Mercy (Spanish), How to Talk to a Friend Who’s Had an Abortion (English and Spanish)
- Project Rachel Manual
- The Jericho Plan: Breaking Down the Walls Which Prevent Post-Abortion Healing by David C. Reardon
Three documents by Dr. Shuping:
2) Forgiveness Therapy, Martha Shuping, MD. Citation: Shuping, M. (2018). Forgiveness Therapy. CounselEd (4)3 (a digital journal of the American Association of Christian Counselors).
3) This outcome study is research related to Rachel’s Vineyard retreat showing long-lasting benefit to participants.