Sponsor
Portland State University. School of Social Work
Term of Graduation
1972
Date of Publication
1972
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Department
Social Work
Language
English
Subjects
Unmarried mothers -- Oregon, Abortion -- Oregon, University of Oregon Medical School
DOI
10.15760/etd.1560
Physical Description
1 online resource (55 pages)
Abstract
This study was conducted at the University of Oregon Medical School located in Portland, Oregon. This school has performed many abortions since Oregon liberalized its abortion law in 1969. In Oregon in 1968 before the abortion law was changed there were 238 abortions performed, 35% of these were for women under the age of 19. During 1971 there were 6,997 abortions of these 2,625 were for girls of age 19 and younger.
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Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/10659
Recommended Citation
Carter, Carol A.; Kirk, Lititia J.; and Ogier, Jane F., "A Descriptive Study of Educational Background, Contraceptive Knowledge, and Choice of Agency Among Selected Girls 18 Years Old and Under Seeking an Abortion at the University of Oregon Medical School" (1972). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 1561.
https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.1560
Comments
A practicum submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Social Work.
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