Whether you're a volunteer at a pregnancy center, a counselor, or simply a family member or friend who knows a pregnant woman in crisis, Pregnancy Crisis Intervention examines what a pregnancy crisis is and will help you know with confidence what to do and say when it matters most. After reading this book, you will understand:

• The challenges involved in a pregnancy-related crisis
• How to guide someone's thinking with emotional awareness and accurate information
• The principle of informed consent and the legal and medical justification for talking about abortion with honesty
• The phrases of crisis intervention from assessment to resolution
• The skills and compassion needed to help both the women and her baby