The field of suicide postvention remains relatively immature in terms of the current
knowledge base. This manuscript examines the existing knowledge regarding suicide …

During the past decades public and research interest in postvention, ie, support for families
and communities after a suicide, has increased. However, the postvention field is still facing …

Background: While high-quality and ethically sound research is needed to better understand
and respond to the needs of those bereaved by suicide, there is a concern that ethical …

This book fills a critical gap in our scientific understanding of the grief response of parents
who have lost a child to traumatic death and the psychotherapeutic strategies that best …

Background: Suicide can have a lasting impact on the social life as well as the physical and
mental health of the bereaved. Targeted research is needed to better understand the nature …

Research undertaken to explain the experience of those bereaved by suicide has gained
momentum over the past decade. This increase in activity assists those seeking to support …

Support groups for those bereaved by suicide exist to assist the grief and healing in the
aftermath of deaths by suicide. While support groups share that common goal, the manner in …

The present study assessed the impact of suicide and distress on suicidal ideation in a
sample of 93 Portuguese family members bereaved by suicide. A control community sample …

Background: Thousands of children are bereaved each year by suicide, yet there exists very
little literature specifically on the psychological care, programs, and interventions available …

From this experience, I began to specialize in working with suicide survivors. I also became
actively involved with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), helping them …