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advertisement — CAL TOPS ’CANES IN LATEST POLL 1 CAL 2 MIAMI (FL) 3 OKLAHOMA 4 COLORADO 5 TENNESSEE 6 TEXAS 7 FLORIDA STATE 8 FLORIDA Can the 'Canes repeat? Can the Sooners make it two out of the last three? Who will win the Heisman? How many polygons does a Butkus Award winner get? Where is Berkeley? The answers to these (No. No. Look to Texas. Thousands. Take 1-80 west and follow the signs.) and other pressing ques tions can be found in this year's College Football Top 25 poll: 11 CAL 9 L 17 NEBRASKA I ust avenge the Cll mauling® beat the OklahomaSooneisf all to be right in Huskerland Must turn off "Injuries’ thin Trojans to succeed trolling the playbookisoudal with USC's quarterback. 19 BOISE STATE Say hello to the first' Bowl" winner. Increasedfrai rates show that thisyearte boys are on their way up 20 AUBURN The No. 3 T cer team (15-: defend its 2001 regular s week in San Championship time the Aggi< title was in 19‘ win their first- The 2002 se land downs. Th unbeaten strea for consecutiv I The streak sta matches in a record for mo: With the At 5 Texas Frida) season title, th end of the Bi; ble-dip. Now been met, the the next step i “We're re a: rest of the w Guerrieri. Tournament) t The Aggie: Tex« 10 L 11 V 12 A 13 C 14 o 15 \* 16 L 17 N 18 u: 19 Bf 20 AT 21 SC 22 M 23 TI 24 LC 25 PE EVERYONE E S Ft B The "Officially License exclusive property of tf Club of New York City developed by Red Zone Paid Advertisment Risk? Some people seem to come through an abortion unchanged. Others struggle for years with feelings of grief, guilt, shame, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger, or depression. Still others have problems with nightmares, eating disor ders, broken or abusive relationships, substance abuse, and even suicide. It is possible for any woman to unexpectedly have a bad emotional reaction to an abortion. But researchers have identified several factors that predict which women arc most likely to suffer the most severe reactions. The best-established risk factors include: feeling pres sured to have an abortion; strong maternal tendencies; a desired pregnancy; feelings of attachment to the unborn child; a history of prior psychological illness or emotional instability; lack of support from her parents or her male partner; adolescence; prior beliefs that abortion is inimoni j a history of prior abortion(s); or abortion in the secondot third trimester. A woman who has one or more oi these factors is Itt to have strong negative reactions to an abortion.Tbebest estimates indicate that at least four out of every fivewofflj undergoing abortion Unlay fall into one or moreot thes high-risk categories. How many of these women will a® j ly have post-abortion emotional problems is still unkno*. For a more complete list of known risk factors, plus s breakdown of the percentages of women seeking aboraos who fall within many of these categories, and citation^ the medical literature documenting these risk factors,'isii our web site at www.afterabortion.org and follow theli | the Hope and Healing version of this article. David C. Re Finding the Right Help... Is Just a Phone Cali When looking for a post-abortion counselor or support group, keep in mind that many of these groups have different philosophies and approaches. Many are run by women who have had abortions themselves. Some are run by licensed psychiatrists, psychologists, or social workers. Others are exten sions of churches or crisis pregnancy centers. Be sure to ask lots of questions in order to find a group or counselor with whom you feel comfortable. In some cases, especially if you have a history of psychological problems or other trauma that may complicate your abortion problems, you may need the help of a professional counselor. Don’t expect that just any licensed counselor can help you. Indeed, many professional counselors are unaware of or may even be politically hostile to post-abortion issues. Many women have reported that their therapist’s insis tence on looking at everything but their abortion made their problems worse. If you want a professional counselor, make sure you find a therapist who has experience and training specifically in the field of post-abortion counsel ing. Your local post-abortion ministry or crisis pregnancy center can probably refer you to one. The following is a partial list of the many local and national organizations whic o e ^ fidential post-abortion counseling, either by phone or email, or through referras ^ ^ counselors. 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The Elliot Institute was founded in 1988 to nromote'aost-abortion education on the impact ot abortion on women, men, siblings, and society. H y Printed by: Chaparral Graphics Group, 921 East 66th Street, Lubbock, Texas 79404, (806) 745-9292 Contributions to the Elliot Institute, a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization, are tax deductible. Much more information is available on our web site at www.afterabortion ora To receive a free sample of our quarterly publication, The Post-Abortion Review, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Elliot Institute, PO Box 7348-H, Springfield IL 62791-7348 or# Page 2 f 0 P E afterabortion.or g E L L 1 0 T INS Tl1 l | and