1981
DOI: 10.1111/j.1943-278x.1981.tb00780.x
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Bereavement Group for Parents Who Suffered a Suicidal Loss of a Child

Abstract: This paper describes a supportive group therapy experience for parents who sought relief from the painful grief experienced after the suicide of their child. Parents who felt overwhelmed by feelings of shame, guilt, self‐doubt, confusion and isolation found some relief in the universality of their grief and felt accepted and understood. Within three months, they were able to take this experience into their larger social network and felt more integrated.

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“…One factor that may affect this experience is the cause of death, particularly if the cause is suicide. Bereavement from suicide, at least in the United States, results in many more negative reactions, in terms of both lengthier psychological resolution of the grief experience (Hatton & Valente, 1981;Parkes & Weiss, 1983;Rudestam, 1977) and more negative opinions about the suicidal person and family (Calhoun, Selby, & Faulstich, 1980;Range, Bright, & Ginn, 1985;Rudestam & Imbroll, 1983).…”
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“…One factor that may affect this experience is the cause of death, particularly if the cause is suicide. Bereavement from suicide, at least in the United States, results in many more negative reactions, in terms of both lengthier psychological resolution of the grief experience (Hatton & Valente, 1981;Parkes & Weiss, 1983;Rudestam, 1977) and more negative opinions about the suicidal person and family (Calhoun, Selby, & Faulstich, 1980;Range, Bright, & Ginn, 1985;Rudestam & Imbroll, 1983).…”
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“…Selon Demi (1984), l'isolement est fréquent suite à un suicide et, pour cette raison, les endeuillés comptent davantage sur le soutien de leur famille (Hatton et Valente, 1981). Cependant, l'unité familiale peut être difficile à maintenir: les membres peuvent être hantés par la crainte qu'un autre membre puisse reproduire un geste suicidaire, ils peuvent hésiter à parler ouvertement de leur douleur, de peur de démoraliser les autres davantage.…”
Section: L'isolement Et La Modification Des Relations Interpersonnellesunclassified
“…Les études cliniques citent souvent le taux élevé de suicide chez les endeuillés pour montrer que ce deuil est difficile à réaliser (Cain, 1972;Hatton et Valente, 1981;Shneidman, 1969;Worden, 1982). Cette dimension épidémiologique du risque suicidaire des endeuillés est-elle une conséquence de la nature même de la perte, comme le laissent entendre les études cliniques, ou serait-elle plutôt associée à la présence de maladies mentales chez les suicidés et leur famille?…”
Section: Proposition D'un Cadre Conceptuelunclassified
“…Family members whom we have counseled often believe they either caused the suicide or believe that others blame them for the suicide. Such misbeliefs and concerns by suicide survivors have long been noted and discussed within the literature (Demi & Miles, 1988;Dunn & Morrish-Vidners, 1987;Gyulay, 1989;Hatton & Valente, 1981;Hauser, 1987;Reed & Greenwald, 1991;Rosenfeld & Prupas, 1984). Carefully addressing these concerns will reduce family members' anxiety and promote a sense of family unity.…”
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confidence: 99%