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Title: | Helpful and unhelpful responses after suicide: Experiences of bereaved family members | Contributor(s): | Peters, Kath (author); Cunningham, Colleen (author); Murphy, Gillian (author); Jackson, Debra (author) | Publication Date: | 2016 | DOI: | 10.1111/inm.12224 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/19712 | Abstract: | Individuals who are bereaved by suicide and other traumatic natured deaths are thought to be at greater risk of psychological complications, than people bereaved by other means. While it is recognized that interventions can influence the bereavement process, there remains limited communications about both helpful responses and those that may adversely influence the grieving process for the suicide bereaved. This paper presents findings from a narrative study, which sought the experiences of family members after the loss of a loved one as a result of suicide. The study findings demonstrated that responses by agencies are often insensitive and not aligned with the needs of those bereaved. We argue that training is paramount for all services to increase awareness of the needs of people bereaved by suicide and available support services. Changes to organizational policies in relation to finance support would greatly support the bereaved during their time of grief and heightened distress. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 25(5), p. 418-425 | Publisher: | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia | Place of Publication: | Australia | ISSN: | 1447-0349 1445-8330 |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 111099 Nursing not elsewhere classified 111005 Mental Health Nursing |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: | 420504 Mental health nursing | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 920410 Mental Health 920210 Nursing 920209 Mental Health Services |
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: | 200409 Mental health 200307 Nursing 200305 Mental health services |
Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal |
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Appears in Collections: | Journal Article |
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