TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Self-blame and suicidal ideation among combat veterans
JO  - American journal of psychotherapy
A1  - Ross, C.A.
SP  - 309
EP  - 322
VL  - 67
IS  - 4
N2  - Suicide, attempted suicide, and suicidal ideation are serious problems in the military, particularly among combat veterans. Self-blame and guilt are recognized risk factors for suicide in military personnel. The author describes his clinical experience with suicidal combat veterans, the role of self-blame in their suicidal ideation, and a series of core negative self-beliefs common in this population. Under the theme of self-blame, the author discusses: the locus-of-control shift; precombat trauma; suicide as murder of the self; survivor guilt; self-blame for death of a fellow soldier; self-blame for being raped by a fellow soldier; and several other forms of self-blame that contribute to suicidal ideation. He provides examples of treatment strategies and clinical interventions for each of these reasons for self-blame.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0002-9564
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2013.67.4.309
ID  - ref1
ER  -