@article{ref1,
title="Relationship with the deceased as facilitator of post-traumatic growth among suicide-loss survivors",
journal="Death studies",
year="2017",
author="Levi-Belz, Yossi",
volume="41",
number="6",
pages="376-384",
abstract="This study aimed to investigate the role of ongoing relationships with the deceased in facilitating post-traumatic growth among suicide-loss survivors. Sample comprised 58 suicide-loss survivors, 48 sudden-death, and 53 natural-death bereaved individuals, who completed questionnaires assessing the two-track model of bereavement, grief, and growth-related characteristics. Suicide-loss survivors reported lower levels of positive relationships with the deceased than did the other groups. Interaction was found between relational-active grieving and type of death in predicting post-traumatic growth. The study concluded that intense grief along with preoccupation with the deceased lessened positive personal transformation, especially among those struggling with a loved one's suicide.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0748-1187",
doi="10.1080/07481187.2017.1285372",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2017.1285372"
}