TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - A systematic review of the literature on counselling and psychotherapy for the prevention of suicide: 2. Qualitative studies
JO  - Counselling and psychotherapy research: linking research with practice
A1  - Winter, D.
A1  - Bradshaw, S.
A1  - Bunn, F.
A1  - Wellsted, D.
SP  - 64
EP  - 79
VL  - 14
IS  - 1
N2  - Scope of review: The paper reports a meta-synthesis of 13 qualitative studies of counselling and psychotherapy with people at risk of suicide. Publication time span: The studies considered were reported between 1997 and 2006. Publication origin: Seven studies were conducted in the UK, four in the USA, one in Canada, and one in Sweden. <br><br>FINDINGS: Themes in clients' and therapists' accounts of the process of counselling or psychotherapy were therapist qualities; therapy components; theoretical framework; and therapy techniques. Themes in their accounts of the effectiveness of counselling and psychotherapy were decrease in self-destructive behaviour, and quality of life. Themes in clients' views of barriers to effective counselling or psychotherapy were therapist characteristics; therapy components; secrecy; and transferring to the real-life situation. Secrecy was also identified as a barrier by therapists, as were responsibilities of the profession; training; and the nature of suicide and self-harm. Facilitators of successful counselling and psychotherapy as identified by clients were responsibility; support; and teaching therapy skills to family members, the latter also being identified by therapists. © 2012 © 2012 British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1473-3145
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733145.2012.737004
ID  - ref1
ER  -