@article{ref1,
title="Support groups for suicide survivors: results of a survey of group leaders",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2009",
author="Cerel, Julie and Padgett, Jason H. and Reed, Gerald A.",
volume="39",
number="6",
pages="588-598",
abstract="To update and expand Rubey and McIntosh's (1996) survivors of suicide support groups report, SPAN USA completed a survey of U.S. support group leaders (n = 100; 24% completion). There are now more survivor groups (from 280 to 417), and the majority of groups now have a survivor leader (78% vs. 25%). Groups continue to be small (88% < 10 members per session) and meet on a monthly basis (55%). Sharing continues to be a universal experience in groups, which tend to be open-ended (85%). Current groups are newer, and more operate without a sponsor. Further research is needed to examine group member perspectives and effectiveness of groups.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1521/suli.2009.39.6.588",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.2009.39.6.588"
}