Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain of Abortion [Hardcover]

Theresa Burke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2002

Dr. Burke exposes the obstacles in the way of post-abortion healing, reviews the full range and depth of post-abortion adjustment problems and how to resolve them.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An exceptional book...It is essential reading for social workers and other mental health professionals." -- Tim Brandyberry, MSSW

"An outstanding book...Highly recommended for those who counsel." -- Dr. Paul C. Vitz, Psychology Department, New York University

"Magnificent...The experience and wisdom here will give countless women the hope and self-awareness they so deeply desire and need." -- Georgette Forney, post-abortion counselor

"Those of us who have faced this 'forbidden grief' can be thankful for Burke and Reardon's beautifully written book." -- Susan Stanford-Rue, PhD and author of Will I Cry Tomorrow?

From the Publisher

"Forbidden Grief" is a compelling review of Dr. Theresa Burke's experience in counseling hundreds of women for abortion-related emotional difficulties. Dr. Burke exposes the obstacles in the way of post-abortion healing, reviews the full range and depth of post-abortion adjustment problems, and illustrates how we can create a more understanding and healing society where women will no longer be required to hide their pain.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Acorn Books (June 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964895781
• ISBN-13: 978-0964895782
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,129 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #10 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Women's Studies > Abortion & Birth Control
  • #32 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Religious Studies > Ethics

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank You, Theresa Burke, July 8, 2004

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Susan Swander (Waldport, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain of Abortion (Hardcover)

I am a post-abortive woman, who after 36 years of silence and denial, is finally finding healing and peace from the nightmare of my 3 abortions. My journey started by seeing a small box ad for Rachel's Vineyard retreats and then investigating their web site - www.rachelsvineyard.org. It was there that I "met" Theresa Burke and ordered this wonderful book. It was this book's honesty and courage that gave me the courage to go to my retreat. Theresa Burke investigates and reveals the horrors that many post-abortion women suffer. She also offers hope for healing. This is a MUST read for anyone touched by abortion's nightmare. Thank you Theresa Burke.

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hope and Healing, June 20, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain of Abortion (Hardcover)

Over ten years ago I had two abortions and this book was a real eye opener! I didn't understand, why I have felt such strong sadness and grief or had such overwhelming periods of anxiety and panic attacks at certain times or events throughout the year. This book was insightful and full of hope and healing. I see now that I wasn't "going mad" but just another victim of society's lie that abortions don't really affect you. I was touched and very moved by the stories of other women. It was very healing for me that I could really relate to their stories and that I did not feel alone in my pain.

36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A candid, powerful, and informative examination, July 6, 2002

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain of Abortion (Hardcover)

Featuring a foreword by Dr. Laura Schlessinger (a.k.a. radio personality "Dr. Laura"), Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain Of Abortion by Theresa Burke (psychotherapist and founder of post-abortion training and healing ministry Rachel's Vineyard) and with the assistance of David C. Reardon (post-abortion issues expert and Founding Director of the Elliot Institute) is a candid, powerful, and informative examination of the trauma of abortion, the dramatic negative impact it can have on women, and the grieving and recovery process women who have experienced abortion undergo. Written specifically to help women struggling with the pain of surviving an abortion, Forbidden Grief is highly recommended reading as an open, emotional, and serious work that seeks to help women heal from psychological and emotional post-abortion trauma.