Citation

Van Der Pol S, Pehrsson DE. Qual. Res. J. 2016; 16(2): 159-168.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Association for Qualitative Research)

DOI

10.1108/QRJ-10-2014-0052

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

PURPOSE - The purpose of this paper is to serve to provide a foundation for understanding the pertinent issues of survivors of loved ones who have committed suicide.

DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH - This study examined the literature, as well as the experiences of individuals who had loved ones commit suicide, through three in-depth interviews.

FINDINGS - The research results support the notion that counselors must attend to these nuances in their treatment planning and subsequent interventions. Research limitations/implications - Limitations of this study include a small sample size and additional research on this topic is needed to provide further clarification.

ORIGINALITY/VALUE - The value of this research is to provide clarification of the experiences of suicide survivors and give recommendations to counselors. © 2016, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.

Language: en

Keywords

Suicide; Grief; Loss