An important goal of this area of Psychological Issues is to promote mental health practices within service delivery agencies that are based on the most contemporary evidence-based information and approaches. To view a list of all articles on this Practice issues click here. Contributors in this area discuss issues and best practices for abortion counseling, psychotherapy and other mental health service delivery. Relevant topics include:

• Approaches to abortion counseling.
• Training of:
  
• Abortion counselors
  
• Psychologists and other mental health providers
  
• Physicians and other health providers.
  
• Minimizing the negative psychological effects of clinic harassment and picketing.
  
• Stress and burnout among providers.
  
• Models of abortion service delivery.