"I felt like I was a bad person... which I'm not": Stigmatization in crisis pregnancy centers

• Main Authors: Evangeline Warren (Author), Alexandra Kissling (Author), Alison H. Norris (Author), Priya R. Gursahaney (Author), Danielle Bessett (Author), Maria F. Gallo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Stigma is present throughout everyday interactions but has particular salience for people seeking abortion care. Using Goffman's conceptualization of stigma as a marker and enforcer of social ostracization, we expand on existing understandings of abortion stigma and its management. We draw on i...