Citation

Smith BJ, Mitchell AM, Bruno AA, Constantino RE. J. Psychosoc. Nurs. Ment. Health Serv. 1995; 33(5): 10-15.

Affiliation

School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Healio)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7636781

Abstract

1. The widow of a spouse who committed suicide must cope with issues related to depression, anger, blame, guilt, and the stigma associated with suicide that makes recovery from this type of loss different for the survivors. 2. The predominant need of widows and widowers of suicide victims was to talk in an environment of acceptance and understanding, which could only be provided by other people who have had the same kind of experience. 3. There is no precise formula that exists to guide caregivers when assisting survivors of suicide victims, however suggestions include communicating with compassion; demonstrating care and concern; accepting the individual's grief; and offering and providing information.

Language: en