Citation

Watford LM. Qual. Inq. 2008; 14(3): 335-359.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077800407309325

PMID

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Abstract

This study is a reflective exploration of my experience as a survivor of spousal suicide within the context of the suicidology literature. I use my experience in heuristic research to question the rationale of concentrating on the differences and/or similarities of people bereaved by suicide versus people bereaved by other modes of death and whether it might be more helpful to compare suicide survivors to each other. I also explore the possibility of looking to the prodramata in order to discover potential within-group variability that may shed some light on suicide survivor experiences and grief reactions. © 2008 Sage Publications.

Language: en

Keywords

Reflective self-exploration; Suicidology literature; Survivor of spousal suicide