Competencies for abortion referral-making

Cognitive (accurate, current knowledge of abortion)

Information about medical and surgical abortions, knowledge of abortion safety

Local agencies providing financial assistance, knowledge of costs of abortion

An understanding of how poverty and marginalization affect access to information and services

The presence and practices of anti-abortion centers, sometimes called crisis pregnancy centers, that may provide misinformation

Affective competencies (attitudes)

Empathy for the patient navigating pregnancy options

Respect for patient's autonomy

Awareness of one's own values and beliefs and the need to avoid having these influence client interactions

Respect for patients whose beliefs, identity, and/or sexual practices vary from one's own

Skill-based competencies

General referral procedures

How to ask if a client wants additional information and counseling

Use of nonjudgmental counseling techniques

Original figure modified for this publication. From: Zurek M, O'Donnell J, Hart R, Rogow D. Referral-making in the current landscape of abortion access. Contraception 2015; 91:1. Table used with the permission of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Competencies for abortion referral-making