@article{ref1,
title="Angels of courage: the experiences of mothers who have been bereaved by suicide",
journal="OMEGA - Journal of death and dying",
year="2017",
author="Shields, Chris and Russo, Kate and Kavanagh, Michele",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="30222817725180-30222817725180",
abstract="Despite the increasing number of people being bereaved by suicide, little is understood concerning the experiences of those bereaved by suicide as they struggle to make sense of a loved one's death. The current study explored the experiences of four mothers who had been bereaved by suicide and the role of support groups in the meaning-making process following bereavement by suicide. Participants were interviewed and transcribed interviews were then analysed from an interpretative phenomenological perspective. Four main themes were identified: Continuing role of the mother; A never-ending quest; Finding sanctuary; and Rising up from the ashes. These themes relate to a range of emotions following bereavement by suicide, the meaning-making process, the social context and the role of the support group. Clinical implications are discussed in relation to these findings.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0030-2228",
doi="10.1177/0030222817725180",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0030222817725180"
}