A support group intervention for children bereaved by parental suicide.

Ann M Mitchell, Sue Wesner, Linda Garand, Deborah Dysart Gale, Allyson Havill, Lynn Brownson

Journal: Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, Inc 2007;20(1):3-13

PMID: 17284234

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Abstract

TOPIC

Bereavement is considered by many to be among the most stressful of life events, and it becomes particularly distressing when it concerns the suicide death of a parent. Such an event is especially traumatic for children.

PURPOSE AND SOURCES

The purpose of this paper is to present a case for support group interventions designed specifically for child survivors of parental suicide. The authors provide a theoretical framework for supportive group interventions with these children and describe the structure of an 8-week bereavement support group for this special population of suicide survivors.

CONCLUSIONS

A case is made for designing and implementing group interventions to meet the mental health needs of this important group of individuals.

Address: University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2007.00073.x

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MeSH Terms: Bereavement, Child, Child Psychiatry, Child of Impaired Parents, Depression, Goals, Humans, Life Change Events, Nurse's Role, Nurse-Patient Relations, Organizational Objectives, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychology, Child, Self-Help Groups, Social Support, Suicide