Is there life after suicide? The systemic belief approach for "survivors" of suicide.
Following suicide of a loved one the lives of survivors can be plagued with anger, sadness, shame, guilt, health problems, and agonizing questions. This report presents the Systemic Belief approach to assisting survivors. A case example illustrates the influence beliefs have on survivors' lives. Constraining beliefs are challenged and facilitative beliefs are coevolved through the healing impact of family systems nursing interventions such as therapeutic letters, interventive questions, rituals, and reflecting teams.
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Family Nursing Unit, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001293:Attitude to Death; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D011340:Problem Solving; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*; D013534:Survival / Q000523:psychology*