Citation

Barlow CA, Morrison H. J. Psychosoc. Nurs. Ment. Health Serv. 2002; 40(1): 28-39.

Affiliation

Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Healio)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11813351

Abstract

1. Effective intervention with survivors of suicide requires knowledge of the diverse sequelae of response including blame, anger, guilt, shame, search for why, and feelings of stigmatization. 2. Fearing blame and stigmatization, survivors of suicide may be reluctant to contact helping professionals. 3. Duration and intensity of bereavement is mediated by the survivors' nature of the relationship with the deceased and their perception of the preventability of the death. 4. Group counseling is an effective intervention because it addresses the issue of disenfranchised grief.

Language: en