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Healing Vision Conference Includes Focus on Men

In October of 2011, the 13th Healing Vision conference was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Healing Vision is an international conference that brings together experts from diverse fields to share information concerning the impact of abortion on women, men, and others. The conference provided an opportunity to explore issues related to abortion and mental health and

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Helping Hurting Fathers in Latin America

I had the honor of speaking at an international post-abortion conference held in Santiago, Chile, in early October 2011. Its goal was to equip pro-life leaders, clergy and counselors with necessary tools and information to assist men and women who suffer psychological harm after an abortion decision. Representatives from over ten countries participated in the

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New Study: The Meaning of Abortion in Men’s Lives

A recent qualitative study (Coyle & Rue, 2010), published in The Journal of Pastoral Counseling (download PDF), investigated the meaning of abortion for ten men whose partners underwent induced abortion. In-depth interviews were utilized to explore the men's experience. In addition, clinical assessments of anger, anxiety, and grief were administered. The men's ages were 21 to

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