TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Support groups for suicide survivors: results of a survey of group leaders
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - Cerel, Julie
A1  - Padgett, Jason H.
A1  - Reed, Gerald A.
SP  - 588
EP  - 598
VL  - 39
IS  - 6
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.2009.39.6.588
ID  - ref1
ER  -