Psychological Disability in Women who Relinquish a Baby for Adoption

http://www.birthmothers.info/condon.pdf

ARGUMENT:
A:Relinquishing a baby for adoption
B:results in long-term psychological disabilities in the mothers
Reason: Because women who relinquish a child for adoption often do not have the necessary support to cope with the crisis.
IA: Whatever results in inadequate support for mothers relinquishing a child for adoption will also result in long-term psychological disabilities in those mothers.

GOAL: To get nurses, doctors and medical staff to provide psychological support for a woman giving up her child for adoption before and after the birth of the child.

AUDIENCE: Doctors, nurses and medical staff involved in preparing a mother and delivering her baby meant for adoption.

HOW THE ARGUMENT IS MADE:
The Author uses primarily logos to make his argument.  His representation is typical as he is a specialist in his field.  His study as well as the studies of other professionals alluded to in his article support his logical argument with facts, evidence and real live cases.  His subject, however, uses pathos by nature, as it is appealing to the emotions of his audience.  This helps his audience consider more carefully their interactions with and approach to treating mothers going through the process of relinquishing a child. He is fair in his argument, suggesting several times that women should not be swayed in either direction once they have expressed the desire to relinquish a child.  This is the author's goal.

EFFECTIVE?
Considering the use of logos, pathos, and fair and typical representation, I think that the author's argument was effective in having medical professionals consider more wisely the way that they approach their treatment of a mother relinquishing a child for adoption.