What helps and what hinders the process of surviving the suicide of somebody close?

Crisis. 2004;25(3):134-9. doi: 10.1027/0227-5910.25.3.134.

Abstract

This paper presents similar findings about the lack of support and understanding for people bereaved through suicide from four different countries and reports on each country's unique response to this challenge. This paper reports on presentations made at the conference workshop of the International Association for Suicide Prevention meeting in Chennai in 2001, and on participants' suggestions of how best to help the bereaved.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Australia
  • Belgium
  • Cohort Studies
  • Family / psychology*
  • Helping Behavior*
  • Humans
  • Mental Health Services / organization & administration*
  • Norway
  • Slovenia
  • Social Perception
  • Suicide / psychology*
  • Suicide / statistics & numerical data
  • Survival / psychology*