Rationale Each day, more than 10 Canadians die by suicide. Each suicide leaves entire
communities to manage the traumatic aftermath of this loss. Individuals bereaved by suicide …

In light of prevailing confusion over the meaning of the term “suicide survivor,” we propose a
more exact terminology for designating different levels of impact on those left behind by …

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

Grief and Bereavement in Contemporary Society is an authoritative guide to the study of and
work with major themes in bereavement. Its chapters synthesize the best of research-based …

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 …

Historically, the profession of social work has been assigned the task of providing social
services to populations with problems that impede their ability to become fully functioning …

Background: Bereavement after a sudden death is associated with psychiatric sequelae
including suicidal ideation and behavior. However, there is still uncertainty about whether …

This study examined the impact of personality, coping, and perceived closeness on help-
seeking attitudes in suicide bereaved adults. Participants (n= 418; mean age= 49.50; 90 …

Background: Every year, more than six million people lose a loved one through suicide.
These bereaved by suicide are at relatively high risk for mental illnesses including suicide …

Although several studies have looked at the phenomenon of online memorialization, online
involvement of those bereaved by suicide (suicide survivors) remains an understudied area …