A Support Group Intervention for Children Bereaved by Parental Suicide by Ann M. Mitchell et al
From by Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement: 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.
