The psychological consequences of voluntary abortion after the third month of pregnancy. A clinical experience between post abortion therapy and emotional support therapy

Journal title RIVISTA SPERIMENTALE DI FRENIATRIA
Author/s Cinzia Baccaglini
Publishing Year 2014 Issue 2014/3
Language Italian Pages 12 P. 55-66 File size 119 KB
DOI 10.3280/RSF2014-003005
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Cinzia Baccaglini, Le conseguenze psichiche dell’aborto volontario del secondo trimestre. Un’esperienza clinica tra la terapia post aborto e la terapia dell’accoglienza in "RIVISTA SPERIMENTALE DI FRENIATRIA" 3/2014, pp 55-66, DOI: 10.3280/RSF2014-003005