Cognitive (accurate, current knowledge of abortion) |
- Information about medical and surgical abortions, knowledge of abortion safety
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- Local agencies providing financial assistance, knowledge of costs of abortion
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- An understanding of how poverty and marginalization affect access to information and services
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- The presence and practices of anti-abortion centers, sometimes called crisis pregnancy centers, that may provide misinformation
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Affective competencies (attitudes) |
- Empathy for the patient navigating pregnancy options
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- Respect for patient's autonomy
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- Awareness of one's own values and beliefs and the need to avoid having these influence client interactions
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- Respect for patients whose beliefs, identity, and/or sexual practices vary from one's own
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Skill-based competencies |
- General referral procedures
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- How to ask if a client wants additional information and counseling
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- Use of nonjudgmental counseling techniques
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