Counseling Women Who Have Terminated a Pregnancy Due to Fetal Anomaly (TOPFA): The ACCEPT Model

This article attempts to provide a practice model through a composite case study utilizing the proposed ACCEPT model. The ACCEPT model incorporates elements of modern grief theory and consists ofacknowledging disenfranchised grief,connecting emotions to the loss,continuing bonds,exploring distortions,practicing new skills, andtelling the story. Implications and recommendations for social work engagement, awareness, and therapeutic support of this population are also provided.

Source: Clinical Social Work Journal - November 3, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research