Birthright

Abstract

This article combines literary, scholarly, and clinical genres to explore various aspects of the abortion experience.

Keywords:

• pregnancy
• abortion
• subjectivity
• self-determination
• dissociation
• mourning

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Notes on contributors

Claire Basescu

Claire Basescu, Ph.D., is Faculty and Supervising Analyst at the William Alanson White Institute, and in private practice in New York City. She is the author of articles that combine scholarly, clinical, and creative writing on such topics as divorce, parenthood, and therapy, particularly the experience of the therapist.