Possible Guidelines for Problem Pregnancy Counseling

I N 1967, when the Reverend Howard Moody, pastor of the Judson Memorial Church in New Yorkorganized a small group of clergymen . he created the Clergy Consultation Service on Abortion, a nom ement which has been sweeping the country . Not only have hundreds of clergymen begun to organize themselves in most states, but other professionals such as counselors in Planned Parenthood. mental health workers in social agencies, and counseling personnel in colleges and universities, are finding themselves suddenly involved in problen pregnancy counseling inhere abortion is being considered as one of the most viable alternatives . Many clergy groups . especially the original one in New York . have been very ictiv istic . political, and otherwise outspoken on their stand about abortion. approaching* the issue as one of civil rights . The New York group led a crusade which was influential in the decision of the New York State Legislature to reform its abortion law . Other professionals may not have been as socially aggressive about the matter but neverthelmss join the clergy in the conviction that women who are thinking about an abortion ought to have professional assistance available in making a decision, and in finding abortion LEONARD SCOTT