Citation

Castelli Dransart DA, Gutjahr E, Gulfi A, Kaufmann Didisheim N, Seguin M. Death Stud. 2014; 38(5): 315-321.

Affiliation

a School of Social Work and Social Education , University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland , Givisiez , Switzerland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07481187.2013.766651

PMID

24593010

Abstract

The reactions of professionals after a patient suicide are still a subject of controversy in academic literature. This article reports on retrospective data about the aftermath experienced by mental health professionals working in institutional settings in Switzerland. Findings indicate that both self-rated emotional responses and traumatic impact were low for the majority of the 258 professionals surveyed. Variables that mediated the impact included the support received and the characteristics of the professional-patient relationship. No significant differences were found with regard to gender and profession.

Language: en