Citation

Ellis TE, Patel AB. Cogn. Behav. Pract. 2012; 19(2): 277-287.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.cbpra.2010.12.004

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The loss of a client to suicide is a painful personal and professional experience for mental health providers. Whether trainee or experienced professional, the affected clinician often reports feeling overwhelmed and unprepared for the experience of client suicide, together with significant emotional distress and diminished work performance. In this article, we present a brief overview of the literature on the impact of client suicide and ideas for coping with the psychological and professional issues that typically arise. We also provide suggestions for managing the associated practical and administrative tasks, as well as resources for obtaining professional support and guidance in the wake of this tragic event. © 2011.

Language: en

Keywords

human; cognition; Stress; suicide; Suicide; Coping; anxiety; behavior change; death; article; psychological aspect; clinical practice; distress syndrome; priority journal; coping behavior; mental stress; medical literature; doctor patient relation; peer review; emotionality; negligence; clinical competence; task performance; family interaction; treatment duration; psychological well being; Self-care; Clinician