Guides and handbooks are reference manuals usually consulted for basic information or instruction, quick fact-finding, or for a concise and authoritative survey of a topic.
A reference of information and source materials on abortion, offering a chronology of abortion legislation from ancient Greece to the present, biographical sketches of those currently involved on both sides of the debate, and facts and statistics on abortion policies, court cases, frequency of abortion, related complications and deaths, and abortion techniques. Provides a directory of U.S. organizations, and describes print and non-print resources. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Includes key laws and court cases that have determined abortion policy; covers political speeches, medical essays, theological writings, newspaper advertisements, magazine articles, and popular books that offer insight into America's changing attitudes towards women, race, the medical field, and the role of government in its citizens' personal lives.
Offers clear, up-to-date information and advice to help family planning providers meet clients’ needs, inform their choices, and support their use of contraception.