Mercy that Redeems: Healing of Post-Abortion Trauma with Prolonged Grief

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Description: 
This presentation focuses on the adverse mental health issues that can occur as the result of an abortion, and the stages of healing that bring new life to an individual who is grieving this loss. The area of emphasis is on post-traumatic stress and prolonged/complicated grief. The four areas of healing – with God, others, the child, and with self are explored in an integrated manner. The focus is on how women suffer, brief mention is given to men, and special notes on teens and healing. The emphasis is on God’s mercy, and compassion, centered in forgiveness.

Category of Education: D1.1 Assessment/ Evaluation, Intervention

Intended Audience: 

• Students
• Psychologists
• Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors
• Clergy/Religious

Content Learning Level: Beginner, Introductory

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain how PTSD can occur after an abortion.
2. Summarize three concrete aspects of complicated grief that specifically relate to the abortion experience.
3. Apply the 4 steps of the healing process

Schedule:

• 15 min Complicated Grief resulting after abortion 
• 15 min Spiritual complications after abortion 
• 15 min. Integration for spiritual healing 
• 15 min 4 stages of healing 
• 5 min Additional mental health concerns 
• 10 min Men/teenagers
• 15 min Q & A