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Abortion Stigma: What is it and how does it affect sexual and reproductive health?

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Video Lecture Presented by:

Lori Freedman, PhD, MA

University of California, San Francisco
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Lecture can be viewed with subtitles in Spanish or French. French translation was made possible by the Safe Abortion Action Fund and International Planned Parenthood Federation. Click the Closed Captions button on video lectures to access subtitles. 

Kumar A, Hessini L, Mitchell EM. Conceptualising abortion stigma. Cult Health Sex 2009 Aug;11(6):625-39.
Major B, Gramzow RH. Abortion as stigma: cognitive and emotional implications of concealment. J Pers Soc Psychol 1999 Oct;77(4):735-45.

Abortion Stigma: What is it and how does it affect women’s health? Slide Set

Week 1- Stigma (Freedman)


Slide Set from Video Lecture Presented by:

Lori Freedman, PhD
University of California, San Francisco

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