Citation

Hollenbaugh KMH, Strauss LM, Feldmann TM, Oyeniyi O, Vashisht K. J. Loss Trauma 2020; 25(2): 159-172.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15325024.2019.1664126

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study surveyed mental health counselors about the interventions they use to treat relationship loss in counseling, and their beliefs about recovery from relationship loss. Eight hundred and forty paper surveys were mailed, and 170 were returned, for a response rate of 20%.

RESULTS showed most counselors endorse using cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, and brief solution-focused therapies. Themes from open-ended responses regarding recovery included time to process the grief, acceptance and forgiveness, the therapeutic relationship, social support, cognitive behavioral reframing, hope, self-esteem and self-improvement, and coping skills or other therapeutic interventions. Implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

survey; bereavement; grief; individual counseling; licensed counselors; Relationship loss