A client facing the decision of whether or not to have an abortion is likely to consider a wide range of factors before making the final decision. This often is the case for clients regardless of whether they view themselves as generally for or against abortion (or somewhere in between), as the decision is different when considering how it applies to ones own life.
The types of factors that can influence a clients decisions include (but are not limited to) physical health considerations, educational background, cultural values, and predictions about short- and long-term consequences of abortion.
ASSIGNMENT
1. Explain potential factors that might influence whether or not a client decides to have an abortion. Include short- and long-term considerations that might impact this decision.
2. Explain why certain factors might have a stronger impact on a clients decision regarding abortion depending on the clients background (e.g., age, gender, religion, socioeconomic status).
RESOURCES
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