Abortion Program
Standard
Participants will demonstrate an understanding of reproductive rights including abortion and the processes that are involved in the decision to terminate a pregnancy.
Rationale
Women have turned to abortion to terminate unwanted pregnancy throughout the ages. On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court ruled that a woman has the right to end a pregnancy, in accordance with the United States Constitution. Until this day, abortion was illegal and in many instances unsafe. Abortion in this country is a safe, legal reproductive choice.
Performance Indicators
As a result of abortion education, participants will:
- Understand key facts regarding the history of abortion in the United States
- Examine the attitudes, values, and beliefs that make abortion a national controversy
- Identify the reasons why a woman may choose to terminate and the process of obtaining an abortion
- Understand the importance of early identification of pregnancy, accessing health care, and being aware of the pregnancy options
- Understand basic facts about abortion procedures, including surgical and non-surgical methods and their risks, benefits, and consequences
- Identify ways to prevent unwanted pregnancy
- Identify resources available for comprehensive reproductive health care in their own community
- Recognize present and future threats to reproductive rights
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