Clinical illustrations of pregnancy counseling are given with clearly demarcated areas that a counselor should or should not get into. The author outlines the vital points that need to be covered in counseling: (a) failure to use contraception, (b) failure of contraceptive methods, (c) sexual attitudes, (d) concrete plans, and (e) referrals. Some of the topics discussed are: the use of emergency methods, sterilization, the meanings of incest, homosexuality, masturbation, and prostitution. The selection and training of counselors and the screening procedures are pointed up, with “how to” procedures outli