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Abortion attitudes among nurses and social workers

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  • Hendershot, G.E.
  • Grimm, J.W.

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A survey of attitudes toward abortion was conducted among nurses and social workers in Tennessee. It was found that, even when relevant background characteristics were similar, social workers were more liberal toward abortion than nurses. It is suggested that the difference may result from differences in goals and types of client contact within the 2 professions. Because social workers aim at helping clients "cope" with many problematic situations and nurses aim at preserving patients' health, social work involves contact with a greater part of clients' lives than nursing. Nurses tend to view abortion as a medical procedure while social workers may consider it an appropriate procedure for various social, economic, and psychological reasons. Social workers see clients in normal life situations but nurses see them under specialized medical conditions in clinics or hospitals. It is more likely that social workers would understand the benefit an abortion could provide to a client. It is speculated that, in the future, social workers will refer poor clients to clinics or hospitals for abortions they feel are necessary and nurses will discourage or turn away many of these clients.

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  • Hendershot, G.E. & Grimm, J.W., 1974. "Abortion attitudes among nurses and social workers," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 64(5), pages 438-441.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1974:64:5:438-441_2
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