title: [Counseling concerning prenatal diagnosis and possible handicap: psychosocial viewpoint].
abstract: Before the background of today's routine of carrying out prenatal examinations, this study focuses on two aspects in particular: The women's experiences in the decisive conflict when making use of prenatal diagnostics as well as the psychosociological framework conditions at the time of their decision making. In this context, the paper explains more the basics profile of psychosociological advice, present the requirements to the qualification and competence of the advisers and examines the structural conditions concerning the existing legal claim to advice.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Geier
mesh_terms: D000025:Abortion, Eugenic / Q000523:psychology; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000523:psychology*; D003376:Counseling; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*