Citation

Turner R, Wooten HR, Chou WM. J. Creat. Ment. Health 2019; 14(4): 424-435.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15401383.2019.1625839

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of Integral Breath Therapy (IBT) as an appropriate intervention for facilitating meaning-making out of a traumatic loss and reducing symptoms of complicated grief, specifically for those bereaved by suicide. The narrative mixed methods design included pre- and post- measures of the Inventory of Complicated Grief with eight participants selected from a South Texas bereavement facility. The following themes emerged from the pre-interviews: Isolation/Avoidance, Disbelief/Shock, Shattered Sense of Self, Holding On, Guilt/Blame, and Rupture with Spirituality, while themes from the post-interview were Connection, Purpose, Hope, Acceptance, Sense of Self, and Catharsis/Letting Go. © 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis.

Language: en

Keywords

Suicide; complicated grief; meaning-making; body-centered therapy; breath therapy; creativity in counseling; traumatic loss