Reproductive coercion and abuse among pregnancy counselling clients in Australia: trends and directions.
Nicola SheeranKari ValluryLeah S SharmanBonney CorbinHeather DouglasBrenna BernardinoMaria HachLeanne CoombeSophie KeramidopoulosRegina Torres-QuiazonLaura TarziaPublished in: Reproductive health (2022)
RCA is commonly disclosed by people seeking support in a pregnancy counselling context, and coercion and abuse is equally likely to be towards pregnancy promotion or pregnancy prevention/abortion. Given the prevalence and negative impacts of RCA, regardless of age and background, we recommend sensitive and culturally respectful enquiry around experiences of RCA be embedded in healthcare, health education, and health research.