@article{ref1,
title="The surviving sisters club: examining social support and posttraumatic growth among FDNY 9/11 widows",
journal="Journal of loss and trauma",
year="2016",
author="Richardson, Katherine M.",
volume="21",
number="1",
pages="1-15",
abstract="This paper examines the relationship between social support and posttraumatic growth (PTG) among a sample of 55 widows who lost their firefighter husbands in the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks. Data revealed that 73% gathered informally with other 9/11 widows in the years following the attacks and 55% participated in one-on-one therapy. <br><br>RESULTS found PTG was related to attending an FDNY-sponsored support group (r =.37), one-on-one therapy (r =.37), and socializing with other FDNY widows (r =.29). Qualitative responses suggested the primary benefits of informal peer support were a shared understanding of grief, close companionship, and emotional strength.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1532-5024",
doi="10.1080/15325024.2015.1024558",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15325024.2015.1024558"
}